National Geographic: Inside Mecca

Few non-Muslims have glimpsed its sacred glories. All Muslims are drawn by its holy summons. Now, travel to Islam's most revered city to experience a spiritual phenomenon that has endured for more than fourteen centuries Inside Mecca.

Witness the personal challenges and spiritual rewards of three pilgrims as they join some two million fellow Muslims on their hajj or sacred journey into Mecca.

Explore key Islamic sites and ancient rituals that only a handful of non-Muslims have witnessed.

Discover the spiritually charged history of Mecca and its place at the center of the fastest growing and perhaps most misunderstood religion in the world.