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24 July 2009 MAKKAH: Amid an overwhelming ambience of spirituality characterized by Takbeer chants of (Allahu Akbar) and Tahleel (La Ilaha Illallaah) Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal early Thursday ...
Why is a simple cube in Mecca so important? The Kaaba, draped in black silk and gold, is the spiritual epicenter of Islam, where millions gather each year for Hajj. Uncover its origins, symbolism, and ...
• Nearly 3 million Muslim pilgrims from about 100 countries have converged in a valley just outside the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia as they began the five-day hajj pilgrimage. • They left Mecca ...