Qataris told to plan Mecca trip to avoid World Cup partying fans

Qataris told to plan Mecca trip to avoid World Cup partying fans

By l0gikal on from www.thenational.ae

Muslims angered at the prospect of rowdy revelers descending onto Qatar for the 2022 World Cup games have been told to make a pilgrimage to Mecca during the tournament.

Hajj: A journey of purity (slow motion video)

By Saladin on from vimeo.com

Filmed in Makkah over 5 days .
By Almuhannad Alkadam (kdmart)
Shot on the 5DmkII
Music by assem bunni
http://almuhannad.kdm-art.com/?p=990
The Magnetism Of The Ka'ba

The Magnetism Of The Ka'ba

By uzzie on from www.emel.com

The cube: a primary building block, the simplicity of which reflects the essence of Islam. emel brings you art from around the world, depicting the magnificent beauty of the Ka’ba

Mike Tyson pic: Here I am during my journey to Mecca

By l0gikal on from twitpic.com

Mike Tyson recently posted this picture on his twitter account during his visit to Mecca
http://twitter.com/MikeTyson/status/18202678728
KO’ed by Islam: Tyson Weeps on Spiritual Tour in Saudi

KO’ed by Islam: Tyson Weeps on Spiritual Tour in Saudi

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Throngs of fans crowded former boxing champion (and convert) Mike Tyson this week, as he took a spiritual tour of Mecca, while performing Umrah, that ended in tears: tears of awakening. Tyson toured the requisite sites, finally crying at the Prophet’s Mosque, saying: “I couldn’t resist shedding tears when I came to know that I was in one of the gardens of paradise.”
Boxing's Mike Tyson is going to Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Boxing's Mike Tyson is going to Hajj (Pilgrimage)

By Saladin on from news.yahoo.com

Former boxing champion Mike Tyson, who converted to Islam while in jail in the 1990s, is visiting the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina on pilgrimage, a Saudi daily reported on Saturday.
Makkah Monorail to be ready for pilgrims this Hajj

Makkah Monorail to be ready for pilgrims this Hajj

By Saladin on from www.arabianbusiness.com

The first phase of the Makkah Monorail project is expected to be completed before this year's Haj, according to a report.

Inside the Hajj Pilgrimage - CNN.com

By Saladin on from www.cnn.com

Hajj is the world’s largest annual pilgrimage that takes place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Last year VICE Founder Suroosh Alvi went with his family and shot footage with an old Handicam. His intention was never to make a VBS doc out of it, but lo and behold here it is…shaky camerawork and all. The next Hajj is expected to fall between November 14-18, 2010.
Recounting Hajj pt. 2 – What Makes Hajj So Unique?

Recounting Hajj pt. 2 – What Makes Hajj So Unique?

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

When people you know come back from Hajj, you notice them talking about how much they "miss" Hajj and how they can't wait to go back. There are many possibilities for what exactly each person misses from their journey, but what's common between them is the reason why they would say that and feel that way.
38 Pics of Eid al-Adha and Hajj 2009 (Boston.com)

38 Pics of Eid al-Adha and Hajj 2009 (Boston.com)

By l0gikal on from www.boston.com

Some 2.5 million Muslim faithful from all over the world descended on Mecca this year, many encountering an unusual occurance: heavy flooding due to recent torrential rains. Collected below are photographs from this year's Hajj and observance of Eid al-Adha.

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