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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Makkah, Makkah Metro

A general view of the Grand Mosque (centre), with the Makkah Clock at rear. 
Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. 




Source: gulfnews.com



Muslim Pilgrims to Ride First Makkah Metro
Officials said around 170,000 pilgrims would be able to use the Chinese-built metro during this haj season, which is expected to start in mid November. (EPA)

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims will ride a new railway metro transport system for the first time when they converge on the Saudi holy city of Makkah next month, according to the local media.

The Gulf Kingdom, where millions of Muslims from around the world gather every year for their annual haj (pilgrimage) season, has just completed the first stage of a train that will eventually transport nearly two million people.
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