Question: 1- how do you characterize the relationship between the father and his son from the perspective of commitment or non-commitment to islam?how does this relationship change the pilgrimage?
2- how does the father express/practice his religion ?
3- do you see an evolution in the reda’s (the son) level of understanding of his fathers religion? how do you explain the lack of this understanding previous to there pilgrimage?
4- what is the impact of thee hajj on reda? will he return to France as a changed person?
5- what are the challenges to maintain some from of islamic identity within a secular, western context?