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Tag Archives: Mecca
Book Review: In the Land of Invisible Women by Dr. Qanta Ahmed
I read this book not so much to learn about Dr. Qanta Ahmed’s experience, but to recall my own. I wanted to say, “Yes! Yes! That’s the way it was!” at every turn of the page, and I was able … Continue reading
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Tagged Expatriate, Islam, Mecca, Memoir, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, women
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A Downpour in the Desert –My Hajj Story
A Downpour in the Desert –My Hajj Story Most Hajj stories focus upon the sense of awe and inspiration that arise upon gathering in Mecca with thousands of Muslims from around the world, to perform one of the five pillars … Continue reading
Posted in Hajj, Islam, Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia, Travel
Tagged Hajj, Islam, Mecca, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Travel
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Haiku
Sitting in the Grand Mosque at Mecca one mild spring morning, I listened to the omnipresent birds as they flitted above and around the Kaaba, singing their birdsong. Only birds talk in the Haram. Humans pray, meditate, and bask in the beauty … Continue reading
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