Pilgrim with the Camera

Anisa Mehdi

27-Jul-14 10:30

American broadcast journalist Anisa Mehdi is known for her series of documentaries on the subject of religion. Among them is "Inside Mecca", a National Geographic documentary film that offers an intimate exploration of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. The Week in Review takes the conversation with Anisa Mehdi and trace her experiences in documenting this spiritual journey and her efforts in bridging interfaith discourse.

This is a report by Aziff Azuddin.

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