altmuslim: For Muslims This Year, A Somber And Tense Haj

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

For Muslims This Year, A Somber And Tense Haj

Nearly 3 million Muslims have gathered in Mecca (or " Makkah " as the Saudis spelled it after its English expropriation) for the annual Haj pilgrimage, which culminates in the Eid-ul-Adha festival on Friday. Foremost on the minds of many are the recent Asian tsunamis, which claimed the lives of many... Sign in to see full entry.

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