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Austin Mecca
The Hajj and Thanksgiving
Religion & Spirituality
November 24, 2009
For Muslims all around the world, this Thanksgiving could not have had more relevance. It is quite symbolic that Hajj falls right in the middle of...
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Eid: A culmination of Ramadan
Religion & Spirituality
September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009 marked the end of Ramadan. Muslims all over the world celebrated Eid as they prayed in congregation at the George Brown...
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The connection between Abraham and Mecca
Abraham
October 29, 2011
In interfaith relations, one often reflects on the common grounds that religions have and the areas where they differ. Monotheism is usually...
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Saudi health ministry says no visas without up-to-date vaccinations
Saudi Arabia
May 16, 2011
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has informed their embassy personnel abroad not to issue visas for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from around the world if...
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Obama and Mecca
Politics
December 4, 2008
I wrote the post below several months ago (July) and now it seems that it may be relevant again because of a piece today in The New York Times. If...
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Obama: Go to Mecca, not Berlin
Politics
July 21, 2008
The travel itineraries of the candidates for President have been interesting to analyze.A couple of weeks ago it was announced that Cindy McCain...
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