Hajj is a joy, but the trek to Mecca can be trying for older Muslims.(The Dallas Morning News) From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: January 28, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Mary A. Jacobs

DALLAS _ Preparing for what may be the biggest physical challenge of her life, Shakar Mirza got into shape by eating healthy food, walking every day and attending weekly aerobics and yoga classes.

The event? The hajj _ the annual pilgrimage that draws millions of Muslims to Mecca.

Mirza, 68, of Carrollton, Texas, left last week for her second hajj. While the journey has profound spiritual significance, it's also physically taxing, especially for older Muslims. Many pilgrims, like Mirza, have to cross half a world just to get to Saudi Arabia. ...

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