From Hollywood to Hajj
Omar Regan|/by/omar-regan
Omar Regan|/by/omar-regan
Al Jazeera|/source/al-jazeera
By: Omar Regan Source: Al Jazeera Aug 1, 2018 No Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3epjNnT9K_E
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One of the millions of people making the pilgrimage (in 2008) to Mecca was Omar Regan, a Hollywood actor who appeared as a double for Chris Tucker in the film Rush Hour 2.
Al Jazeera's Sami Zeidan reports from Saudi Arabia where he tracks down the comedic actor and talks to Regan about his journey from Hollywood to Hajj.
Published on Dec 6, 2008
Category: Featured, Life & Society, Videos
Topics: Converts, New Muslims Channel: My Journey To Islam
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Topics: Converts, New Muslims Channel: My Journey To Islam
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