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Hajj links humanity across religions
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By Faisal Kutty
THOUSANDS of Canadians are performing the annual rites of Hajj this week.
Hajj literally means, "to continuously strive to reach one's goal." It is the last of the five pillars of Islam (the others being a declaration of faith in one God, five daily prayers, offering regular charity, and fasting during Ramadan). It is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for those who have the ability.
The Hajj is a re-enactment of the rituals of the great prophets. Pilgrims sy...
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; When seen from above, it's like an ocean of pilgrimage: nearly 2.5 million Muslims in white clothing, standing side by side and chanting, "I'm here, God, at your service." On Saturday, Muslims gathered at the Corona-Norco Islamic Society ISCN to pray and celebrate Eid-al-Adha. Children were
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Hajj links humanity across religions
Winnipeg Free Press
; By Faisal Kutty THOUSANDS of Canadians are performing the annual rites of Hajj this week. Hajj literally means, "to continuously strive to reach one's goal." It is the last of the five pillars of Islam (the others being a declaration of faith in one God, five daily prayers, offering regular
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Officials deny Dina passage to Hajj and forbid her from setting foot on Saudi soil
Al Bawaba
; Egyptian belly dancer Dina has been forbidden by Saudi authorities to set foot in Saudi Arabia refusing to grant her passage to complete the fifth pillar of Islam Hajj. The Saudi embassy in Cairo had gone back on their previous decision to allow the dancer passage saying that her presence in the
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Journey of a lifetime; Minnesotans who have embarked on the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, say it is an unforgettable, buoying experience.(SOURCE)(FAITH & VALUES)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; Byline: Pamela Miller; Staff Writer In art through the ages, in photos from the modern age, in the dreams of devout Muslims through time, it shimmers: A sea of white-clad pilgrims - from many countries, cultures, races, walks of life - flows around the kaaba, the silk-draped cube at the center of
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Muslims mark Hajj happily
The Boston Globe
; CAMBRIDGE -- "Here we come, Oh, God, here we come to obey your call." Sung in Arabic by Unity, a group of students who entertained at a party Friday night at a Cambridge mosque, the song celebrates the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage for Muslims. Making the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME; MAKING HAJJ IS CULMINATION OF LIFETIME OF LONGING, PRAYING FOR MUSLIM WOMAN
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; ... to complete the journey. I felt as if I had passed God's test. Copyright 2005, Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved. (Note: This notice does not apply to those news items already copyrighted and received through wire services or other media.)
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It was a sad Hajj farewell.(Opinion & Editorial)
Manila Bulletin
; Byline: SCHEHEREZADE FARAMARZI Associated Press Writer MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- After five days of exhaustion and hardships, Muslim pilgrims were saddened to see the annual hajj come to a close Friday, ending what for many is a spiritual high point of their lives. Bidding farewell is hard, said
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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HAJJ IS JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME FOR MAN NORTHRIDGE RESIDENT VISITS GREAT MOSQUE.(News)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
; Byline: BRAD A. GREENBER Staff Writer NORTHRIDGE -- At the start of hajj, Zauman Kahn stood on the third floor of Mecca's Great Mosque and stared below at the sea of Muslims moving counter-clockwise around the sacred Kaaba. His eyes welled with tears, overcome by the submission to God millions were
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U.S. Muslims Go On Hajj As Nation Heads To War
U.S. Newswire
; ... designed to be a journalist's window to the American Muslim community. Subscribers to the list, called ISLAM-INFONET, receive news releases and other materials dealing with American Muslim positions on issues of importance to our society. To SUBSCRIBE to ISLAM-INFON ...
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Dearbornites leave on annual pilgrimage to Mecca: Major Muslim holiday will fall week before Easter, marks completion of major portion Hajj
The Arab American News
; Dearbornites leave on annual pilgrimage to Mecca: Major Muslim holiday will fall week before Easter, marks completion of major portion of Hajj DEARBORN - On April 5, Muslims in America and around the world will begin observing activities associated with the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca..
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