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            <title><![CDATA[General Hajj Books]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/tp/general_hajj_books.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj, attracts over three million pilgrims each year.  Learn more about Hajj through these excellent books, for both younger and older readers alike.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ramadan Glossary: Eid Mubarak!]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-eidmubarak.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A definition of the Islamic phrase 'Eid Mubarak!' with links to further information]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Appropriate Holiday Greetings]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/holidays/qt/eid_words.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Advice on appropriate greetings to give to Muslims during Ramadan and other Islamic holidays.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Greeting Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/holidays/tp/greetingcards.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Send Ramadan, Hajj, and Eid greetings to your family and friends with this beautiful collection of greeting cards for Islamic holidays.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Online Islamic Greeting Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/holidays/tp/online_greeting.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Send greetings to your Muslim family and friends with this selection of free, online greeting cards. For Eid, Ramadan, Hajj, and other special occasions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Baghdad in Islamic History]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/history/a/aa040703a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[During the Golden Age of Islamic civilization, the city of Baghdad was the global center of education and scholarship.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Live Hajj Coverage on Saudi TV]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/hajj/v/hajj_sauditv.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Watch live Saudi TV coverage of the Hajj (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca)]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Clothing Glossary]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/dress/tp/clothing-glossary.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Muslims generally observe modest dress, but the variety of styles and colors have various names depending on the country.  Here is a glossary of the most common names of Islamic clothing for both men and women, along with photos and descriptions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hajj on CNN: Islam&#039;s Journe...]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/hajj/v/hajj_cnn.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Every year, millions of Muslims descend on Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage, called Hajj. Although the city of Mecca is only open to Muslim visitors, CNN airs documentary footage so that anyone can witness the incredible Hajj experience.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eid al-Adha]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/a/adha.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of the meaning and practice of the Muslim holiday &quot;Eid al-Adha&quot; (the Festival of Sacrifice), which follows the annual Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hajj Manuals]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/tp/hajj_manuals.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you plan on traveling for Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) in the near future, these books and multimedia presentations are handy guides.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FAQ: Hajj timing]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/f/hajj_timing.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[With 3 million pilgrims descending on Mecca at once, people often ask why the dates of Hajj (the annual Islamic pilgrimage) are fixed and cannot be spread out over the year to ease crowd control.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Day of Arafat]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/hajj/f/dayofarafat.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the meaning and significance of the Day of Arafat, which occurs during the annual Islamic pilgrimage, the Hajj?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medical Ethics in Islam]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/health/a/medical_ethics.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How do Muslims feel about such issues as euthenasia, organ donation, life support, cloning, infertility treatments, and abortion?  What does Islam teach about these issues?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hajj Documentaries]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/tp/hajj.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Although the city of Mecca is closed to non-Muslim visitors, several media agencies in recent years have filmed the Hajj for a wider video audience. Witness the Islamic pilgrimage experience yourself through these enlightening documentaries.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Family of the Prophet]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/muhammad/a/prophet_family.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The family members of the Prophet Muhammad were noble and strong women.  His wives are known as the Mothers of the Believers.  The Prophet Muhammad also had four daughters.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mothers]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/elderly/a/mothers.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Islam teaches one to have high respect for one's mother; the Prophet Muhammad once said that &quot;paradise is at her feet.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ramadan 2009]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2009ramadan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ramadan, the greatest religious observance in Islam, is an annual month of fasting.  What are the dates for Ramadan in 2009?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eid al-Fitr]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/ramadan/f/eid_fitr.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[At the end of Ramadan, Muslims throughout the world have a joyous three-day celebration called Eid al-Fitr (the Festival of Fast-Breaking).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Non-Muslims in Mecca?]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/f/mecca.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Why aren't non-muslims allowed to visit the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pilgrimage Requirements]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/f/hajjreqs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Is every Muslim required to make the pilgrimage / Hajj to Mecca?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Isra&#039; and Mi&#039;raj]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/otherdays/a/isra-miraj.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The meaning and significance of Isra' and Mi'raj in Islam, the Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey to Jerusalem and Ascension into Heaven.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Faith during tragedy]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/prayer/a/patience.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Advice for Muslims during times of tragedy and despair: call on Allah and strive to patiently persevere.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Glossary: Adhan]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/prayer/g/def_adhan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A definition of the word ADHAN (Islamic call to prayer) with links to further information.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hajj in History]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/a/hajj_history.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Can the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, retain its spiritual meaning in modern times?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Du&#039;a]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/prayer/a/dua.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In addition to the formal, daily prayers, Muslims make du'a (call upon God) throughout the day]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Equality During Hajj]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/a/hajj_equality.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Guest author Ahmad Al-Akhras (CAIR) describes the sense of equality that is fostered among people during Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Muslim Name Origins]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/babynames/f/name_origins.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Giving your child a meaningful name is one of the first duties of parenthood.  When choosing a Muslim baby name, it does not have to be an Arabic name.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Steps of Hajj: Before Hajj]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/ss/hajj_steps_5.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An overview of the steps of Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, day by day. In the days following Eid, the pilgrims perform additional rites in Mecca.]]></description>
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