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		<title>Road to Hajj from Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[InshaAllah one day I will visit Japan. Related posts: Going to Hajj, Hajj Group Recommendations, Tips and Advices [Updates:3] Will Smith says &#8220;I want to go on the hajj to Mecca.&#8221; Rihla 2009 &#8211; Only Hajj and Umrah are better than this<h3>Related posts:</h3><ul>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>InshaAllah one day I will visit Japan.<br />
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		<title>Fasting on Thanksgiving Day 2009 (9th Dhul Hijjah &#8211; Yawm al-Arafat) will remove 2 years of sins</title>
		<link>http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2009/11/25/fasting-on-thanksgiving-day-2009-9th-dhull-hijjah-yawm-al-arafat-will-remove-2-years-of-sins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was reported from Abu Qutadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah. He said, ‘It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.’ Narrated by Muslim. Tomorrow is [...]<h3>Related posts:</h3><ul>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>It was reported from Abu Qutadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah. He said, ‘<strong>It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year</strong>.’ Narrated by Muslim.</p></blockquote>
<p>Tomorrow is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah which is known as the Day of Arafat.  It&#8217;s also Thanksgiving Day in America.  Time for some Turkey iftar!</p>
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		<title>Abraj al Bait of Mecca: 2nd Largest Tower in the World</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A video of the Zamzam Tower (one of the buidlings part of the Abraj al Bait) Related posts: The photos of Mecca you don&#8217;t see on walls Andre Carson might be the 2nd Muslim in Congress! Islam is Officially the World&#8217;s Largest Religion!<h3>Related posts:</h3><ul>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2009/11/20/abraj-al-bait-of-mecca-2nd-largest-tower-in-the-world/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
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<p>A video of the Zamzam Tower (one of the buidlings part of the Abraj al Bait)</p>
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		<title>Going to Hajj, Hajj Group Recommendations, Tips and Advices [Updates:3]</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I need some help from everyone who reads this blog and anyone else who comes across it to share hajj groups that they would recommend and any other tips. So what are some of the hajj groups in America that are leaving from NY-NJ area or the MD-DC-VA area? If you could discuss the arrangement [...]<h3>Related posts:</h3><ul>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I need some help from everyone who reads this blog and anyone else who comes across it to share hajj groups that they would recommend and any other tips.</p>
<p>So what are some of the hajj groups in America that are leaving from NY-NJ area or the MD-DC-VA area?</p>
<p>If you could discuss the arrangement for accommodations such as naming some of the hotels that are the better ones in terms of providing a healthy and blessed stay.</p>
<p>Please let me know about pricing as well.</p>
<p>JazakAllah khair!</p>
<h3>Hajj 2009 Research Data</h3>
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<td style="text-align: center;" colspan="2"><strong>Recommend?</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Hajj Group Name</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Yes</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>No</strong></td>
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<td>Abu Mu&#8217;aaz</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0</td>
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<td>Al Manasik</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0</td>
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<td>Caravan</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1</td>
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<td>Dar el Salam</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1</td>
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<td>Rendezvous</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sacred Tours</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0</td>
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<td>Sara International</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0</td>
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<td>ZamZam</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">0</td>
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<p>I&#8217;ll update this chart as people share more comments inshaAllah.  I&#8217;m also updating based on emails, phone calls and in person discussions.</p>
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