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   <title>About.com Islam: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Definition: Fatwa]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/law/g/fatwa.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a fatwa?  Who is authorized to give one, and must all Muslims follow it?]]></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[Steps of Hajj: Before Hajj]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/ss/hajj_steps.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An overview of the steps of Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, day by day. Before the Hajj begins, pilgrims begin to gather in Mecca and make preparations.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Swimwear]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/dress/tp/swimsuits.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Active Muslim women like to participate in water sports, but often feel limited by the sports clothing available.  Here is a list of shops where you can buy modest Islamic swimwear.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Charities]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/activism/tp/charities.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Muslims generally strive to be generous and humble in their charitable contributions, but it is getting harder to do so in today's climate of suspicion and fear. Some Islamic charities have been shut down on allegations of re-routing funds to terrorist causes, causing Muslims to become wary of where their money is going.  We have scaled down the list of the most reputable Islamic charities, helping the poor and needy throughout the world.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/hajj/f/dhul_hijjah.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the significance of the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah, the month of Islamic pilgrimage?]]></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[Mary according to the Qur&#039;an]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/jesus/f/mary.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What the Qur'an says about Mary, mother of Jesus]]></description>
            <category>religion</category>
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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[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[Islam: Empire of Faith]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/library/weekly/aa050701a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[PBS documentary looks at the history and contributions of the Islamic world]]></description>
            <category>religion</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fitna]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/glossary/g/fitna.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Aside from being the title of a controversial film by Geert Wilder, the word &quot;fitna&quot; is a religiously significant term in Islam, with many depths of meaning.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hajj 2010]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2010hajj.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the greatest religious observances in Islam.  What are the dates for Hajj in 2010?]]></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-Fitr 2009]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2010eidfitr.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Eid Al-Fitr is a holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting which is one of the greatest religious observances in Islam.  What is the date for Eid Al-Fitr in 2010?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ramadan 2010]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2010ramadan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ramadan, the greatest religious observance in Islam, is an annual month of fasting.  What are the dates for Ramadan in 2010?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hijab in French Schools]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/currentevents/i/france_hijab.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The French government is moving towards a ban on hijab (Islamic headscarves) and other &quot;conspicuous religious symbols&quot; in public schools. What's all the fuss about?]]></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[ Faisaliyah Center, Riyadh]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/saudiarabia/ig/Riyadh/Faisaliyah-Center.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[One of two skyscrapers in the downtown area, Faisaliyah Center hosts a conference center, hotel, offices, restaurants, and shopping mall.  Its distinctive feature is the &quot;globe&quot; - a glass sphere at the top of the building. Here Faisaliyah is shown in reflection on the glass of a neighboring building.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pilgrimage Clothing]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/f/ihram.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What do Muslims wear during Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca?  Is there any special clothing required?]]></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[ Saudi Family Villa]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/saudiarabia/ig/Riyadh/Private-Villa.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photo of a private home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Kingdom Center, Riyadh]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/saudiarabia/ig/Riyadh/Kingdom-Center.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[300-meter high Kingdom Center (Burj al-Mamlaka) dominates the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia skyline.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Before You Buy - Free Literature About Islam]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/library/products/aabybfreeliterature.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sources of free literature about the faith of Islam.]]></description>
            <category>religion</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Books of Du&#039;a (Islamic Supp...]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/prayer/tp/books_dua.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In addition to the five daily prayers, Muslim say personal prayers or supplications throughout the day. These personal prayers are known as du'a, which means 'calling upon God.' These books help guide the Muslim in du'a, offering sample prayers in both Arabic and English.]]></description>
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