interesting story<\/a> that follows the developments of this annual pilgrimage.\u00a0 So far, the stories about shoe styles and material shortages are at a minimum, as the media focuses on what the hajj is, what it means to Muslims, what its purpose is, and why it came to be.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure a scholar focused on studying Islam would find many things missing, many valuable pieces of the puzzle being left out.\u00a0 Still, it\u2019s enough to give some basic information to non-Muslims about what is happening. <\/p>\nOn the other hand, wait for that holiday formerly known as Christmas.\u00a0 On December 24, the MSM will begrudgingly mention the fact that Christians do some things centered around the \u2018belief\u2019 that Christ was born here or there.\u00a0 This will usually follow a month of consumerism and festive materialism, with the only religious references being the media\u2019s annual \u2018everything about Jesus was really a myth\u2019 stories.\u00a0 I hope Muslims enjoy it while it lasts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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