FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1) When will the movie be released in theatres?

We are currently evaluating the sponsorship and co-production proposals. A sufficient advertising budget and film printing cost are required to be provided so that the movie could come out in theatres. As soon as relevant problems are solved, the release date will be announced. Should the movie not come to the big screen, it is planned to be featured on TVs within 2010 at the latest.

2) How was letter counting performed in Surah, Ali İmran, verse 96 in the trailer?

As the shadda replaces a double-consonant in Arabic language, the shadda marked letters are counted twice. This count rule applies for the forthcoming episodes of the documentary.

3) Which map was taken as basis for calculating the Golden Ratio Point on the Earth that indicates Kab’ah?

There was no reference to Mecca’s being the Golden Ration Point on the Earth in the trailers. However, the golden ratio point of the earth is at Mecca. As mentioned in the trailers, there are slight variations in mapping systems which make an accurate estimation impossible. The reason behind is the flattened spherical, geoid-like shape of the earth. Besides, a displacement of pole which namely, a chandler wobble takes place. Yet, miraculously, this golden ratio point has always been within the city of Mecca. Even the continental drifts have oriented throughout the human history in a way to maintain that point at Mecca.

4) Is it possible that all cities located on the same latitude have a golden ratio point?

Yes, it is. However, Mecca derives its distinctiveness from the fact that the proportion of distances between the lines of latitude-longitude establishing its borders and the solstice line also gives the golden ratio. When viewed from this aspect, Mecca is unique to itself; namely, there is no another city like Mecca.

The latitude values of 0 to 0 constitute the origin of the coordinate system and in accordance with the religious terminology; Mecca has positive-above-right values.