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Entrance to the haram in Makkah

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 20: Reflections before the big day

Jun 10, 2023

Why I didn’t want to die on Hajj… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 20: Reflections before the big day

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The infant sun peeks out from behind a mountain peak

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 19: Ascension

Jun 9, 2023

Best hike ever… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 19: Ascension

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The sign says: "Don't insert tissue into the toilet. Put tissue into the waste box."

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 18: Joke’s on you

Jun 8, 2023

Back to reality… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 18: Joke’s on you

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View through a grill in the haram - Makkah

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 17: Memories for the heart

Jun 7, 2023

An epiphany on the 4th floor… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 17: Memories for the heart

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Spongebob shoebag

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 16: Smiles and frowns

Jun 6, 2023

Spongebob goes to Makkah… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 16: Smiles and frowns

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Old houses in Makkah - on the outskirts of the haram area

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 15: Things to see

Jun 5, 2023

Tourist things (part 3) … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 15: Things to see

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A street in Makkah

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 14: Melting pot

Jun 4, 2023

A whole new world… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 14: Melting pot

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Door of the Kabah

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 13: Lift off

Jun 3, 2023

Surviving the madness, and an epiphany… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 13: Lift off

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Tawaaf at the Kabah

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 12: Umrah

Jun 2, 2023

Round and round we go… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 12: Umrah

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The walk from our hotelto the masjid - down Ajyad Street

Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 11: The big moment

Jun 1, 2023

First sight of the Kabah… … More Hajj Chronicles revisited: Part 11: The big moment

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