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Hajj Diaries: the day of reckoning
Sep 6, 2019 • 5 Min read
The latest installment in Tharik Hussain's Hajj Diaries focuses on the intense experience of the day of reckoning.
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Mecca is only accessible by Muslims, who often describe the moment they first lay eyes on the city's sacred Kaaba as an overwhelmingly emotional experience. For those living outside the Kingdom, a visit to Mecca – generally spelt 'Makkah' by Muslims and in Saudi Arabia – is a lifelong dream. Coming here to perform the hajj pilgrimage is a religious obligation for all Muslims who are financially and physically able to do so.
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Hajj Diaries: performing the Hajj
Aug 26, 2019 • 6 Min read
The eagerly awaited third instalment of Tharik's Hajj diaries sees his experience of performing the Hajj proper.
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Hajj Diaries: my arrival in Saudi Arabia and the question of hardship
Aug 9, 2019 • 5 Min read
In the second instalment in Lonely Planet writer Tharik Hussain’s Hajj diaries, he guides us through his family’s experience as they leave England for…
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Hajj Diaries: my invitation
Aug 6, 2019 • 4 Min read
In the first of a series of posts documenting his attendance of the Hajj in 2019, Lonely Planet writer Tharik Hussain documents his experience from the…
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