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Photographs From Makkah, Part 1

Posted on May 10, 2011 by nadia
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  The place is packed with people performing the tawaaf immediately after the Faj’r prayers. Most people prefer to perform tawaaf before sunrise. The heat during daytime is almost unbearable. I say almost because thousands of people still circumambulate the … Continue reading →

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The Second Umrah Experience

Posted on May 4, 2011 by nadia
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The plan was simple and convenient: we leave Sharjah for Jeddah at 10 pm, arrive in Makkah by 3 am, finish umrah before Fajr, sleep for a couple of hours, then return to Masjid al Haram for Friday prayers. Except … Continue reading →

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