Amid Thanksgiving--American-style religion--there was news abroad of the hajj beginning in Mecca.
What is the hajj?
The Hajj consists of a five-day excursion, required by all physically and financially able Muslims, to Mecca and the nearby holy sites of Arafat, Mina, and Muzdalifah. Once there, pilgrims perform a series of rituals to unify themselves with other believers, absolve themselves of their sins and pay tribute to God.
For more on this, read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1864624,00.html#ixzz0Y3fB6cSL
Pace!
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