Summary During a stop in Qatar, Jan compares the wealth of the oil state citizens, who turn shopping into an art form, partially compensating from strict Islamic prohibitions, with the plight of Asian guest laborers. Although an infidel, Jan ultimately enters Saudi-Arabia hoping to visit Mekka, but the Grand Mosque's imam -'s final ruling is negative. Even the Prophet's birth land proves riddles with contrast and contradictions concerning its transformation in a few generations thanks to independence, oil and Wahhabism and contradictory opinions within the strictest Muslim society.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Jan Leyers
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Nov 29, 2007
Countries of origin : Belgium
Official sites : Official site
Language : Dutch
Summary During a stop in Qatar, Jan compares the wealth of the oil state citizens, who turn shopping into an art form, partially compensating from strict Islamic prohibitions, with the plight of Asian guest laborers. Although an infidel, Jan ultimately enters Saudi-Arabia hoping to visit Mekka, but the Grand Mosque's imam -'s final ruling is negative. Even the Prophet's birth land proves riddles with contrast and contradictions concerning its transformation in a few generations thanks to independence, oil and Wahhabism and contradictory opinions within the strictest Muslim society.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Nov 29, 2007
Countries of origin : Belgium
Official sites : Official site
Language : Dutch