The Demolition of Islamic Heritage in Mecca and Madina Millions flock to Mecca for the annual pilgrimage, a duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. But beyond the ritual scene, there appears a controversial and sad aspect of the holy Mecca, which began to lose its spirituality and historical identity.
Many Saudi intellectuals, mainly from the Makkah region, are full of anger in response to the government's plans to wipe out the legacy of Islam and replace it with skyscrapers, starbucks, and malls. "One cannot help but feel sad seeing the Kaaba, a dot so small between all those glass and iron giants,"
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"TABARRUK" - A CLARIFICATION
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