7 stories
The Hajj Companion's Wife | زوجة رفيق الحج
Two families share accommodations in Mecca during Hajj. While the husbands perform tawaf, their wives discover a different kind of spiritual awakening.
The Hajj Journey | رحلة الحج
Two strangers meet on the plane to Hajj. Five days of pilgrimage together. By the end, they've found more than spiritual renewal.
The Indonesian Umrah | العمرة الإندونيسية
Two strangers on an umrah tour from Jakarta. Thrown together by circumstance, they discover that pilgrimage can awaken more than spiritual hunger.
The Mecca Bound | في طريق مكة
She organizes Hajj pilgrimages for a living. He's the convert seeking spiritual guidance. By Mecca, they've found more than faith.
The Mecca Pillow Talk | همسات مكة
After decades of marriage, they make umrah together. In the shadow of the Kaaba, they rediscover desire they thought had faded.
دَرْسُ الوَقْفِ وَالابْتِدَاءِ | The Lesson of Pausing and Beginning
A reciter in medieval Mecca learns the grammar of breath through الوقف والابتداء, where silence speaks as loudly as words.
The Coffeehouse Mistress of Mecca | سَيِّدَةُ المَقْهَى في مَكَّة
In the holy city's shadow, a widow runs the most famous coffeehouse where pilgrims find more than refreshment in her generous hospitality.