A bit of cultural awareness
In the U.S., especially in the second half of December, it's easy to miss the news of a couple million people gathering for a religious commemoration in the Saudi desert.Muslim Pilgrims Prepare For Peak Of Haj East Of Mecca
"Muslim pilgrims poured onto the plain of Arafat east of Mecca on Tuesday as the sun rose over the rocky hills for the day marking the climax of the annual haj pilgrimage...
"Saudi authorities say more than 1.6 million people have entered Saudi Arabia for the event, the largest religious gathering in the world...
"A representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei managed to give a speech to a group of Iranian pilgrims at Arafat on Tuesday denouncing 'enemies of the Muslim nation.'...
"President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is performing haj this year at the invitation of Saudi Arabia..."
Labels: civil society, Iran
posted by Ken Wedding @ 6:33 AM
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