When Malcolm X landed in Jeddah in 1964, he joined thousands of pilgrims crowded into a large dormitory building, all awaiting transport to Mecca. Reflecting on his two-day stay, he wrote about the profound unity among people of starkly different backgrounds sharing meals and resting in the same space.

The now-demolished building was the subject of Bricklab's pavilion at the Inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale, which archived the stories of those who stayed there. The pavilion exhibits a version of Islamic architectural history that, instead of focusing on aesthetics and patterns, prioritizes the personal histories of Muslims.

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