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The filmmaker parvez sharma hopes that his new documentary, a sinner in mecca, will inspire questions among muslims around the world. Guggenheim fellow, filmmaker parvez sharma, who made a jihad for love takes you inside a hidden saudi arabia in his brave film shot on an iphone in mecca. The soul of islam lives in saudi arabia, sharma says. Mount thor marks the start of the journey of the prophet mohammad and. The hajj pilgrimage is a journey every muslim is commanded by god to go on at least once in a lifetime if they are able and, like millions, parvez sharma believes his spiritual salvation lies at islams ground zero, mecca. Ray donovan season 7 download all new episodes for free.
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