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Muslims looking forward to pilgrimage

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

Mecca : Saudi Arabia | 12 months ago

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This week, this Muslim couple will leave the trappings of American life and their home in Ludlow, Ky., behind to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to participate in a religious pilgrimage. Amina Malik Rahman and her husband, Shahid Rahman, will participate in the annual Hajj along with 2 to 3 million Muslims...

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