56 min
Ziauddin Sardar at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest) 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival
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The Future of Mecca
Born in Pakistan and raised in Hackney, Ziauddin Sardar is one of the most respected experts on Islam and is utterly fascinated by Mecca. Sardar has retraced its history from a barren valley in the desert to becoming arguably the most significant city in the world today. But what does the future hold for a location which contains immense meaning both to the Middle East and the West?
Part of our The Changing Middle East series of events.
The Future of Mecca
Born in Pakistan and raised in Hackney, Ziauddin Sardar is one of the most respected experts on Islam and is utterly fascinated by Mecca. Sardar has retraced its history from a barren valley in the desert to becoming arguably the most significant city in the world today. But what does the future hold for a location which contains immense meaning both to the Middle East and the West?
Part of our The Changing Middle East series of events.
56 min