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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 8 – The Last Day in Mina was the Best of All

“Get some rest. We’ll leave for Mina by 10am,” said our group leader as he instructed us where and when to meet later. We were back in our hotel in Makkah for the day and I couldn’t help but welcome…

  • May 2, 2015
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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 4 – Leaving Our Possessions Behind for Mina

About 8 kilometers east from the Holy city of Makkah, cradled in a low-lying valley, lies the incredible city of tents called Mina. What’s even more incredible is that this city only comes to life for 4-5 days during Hajj…

  • February 22, 2015
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