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Hajj Pilgrimage

Guests of God: 2.5 Million Muslims Worship in Makkah, Saudi Arabia in This Year's Hajj

Qanta Ahmed, MD | Posted 11.19.2009 | World

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Qanta Ahmed, MD

Never has there been a more important time for Muslims to engage in greater introspection, self-evaluation. We face a Muslim world rife with conflicts, sectarian hatred, misogyny and injustice.

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Swine Flu Hajj Threat Voiced By Health Experts

AP | DONNA ABU-NASR | Posted 07.31.2009 | World

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases should stay away from the annual hajj pilgrimage in...

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Hajj and Terrorism

Jamal Dajani | Posted 01.12.2009 | World

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Jamal Dajani

Radical Islam can only be defeated from within. The sooner President-elect Barack Obama understands this, the faster innocent lives will be spared.

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What A Billion Plus People Are Celebrating Today

Nour Akkad | Posted 01.09.2009 | World

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Nour Akkad

The first holiday of December is a Muslim festivity, known as Eid al Adha, or the day of sacrifice. Many Muslims start this day by heading to the mosque for prayer and reflection. After that, the fun begins.

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Millions Of Muslims Gather For Hajj Pilgrimage

AP | Posted 01.06.2009 | World

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MINA, Saudi Arabia — Nearly 3 million pilgrims chanting prayers converged Saturday in a valley just outside the holy city of Mecca at the beginn...

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