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Friday, September 26, 2008 www.hindustantimes.com
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This week we continue where we left off last week — talking of Hamida Begum, who built the Humayun’s tomb for her husband and brought 300 Arab builders with her from Mecca. She commissioned a Persian architect Ghiyas, who is credited with providing India with the first dome in the Persian style — a dome that is a complete semi-circle.
It is not clear whether the Arabs were invited by him or broug
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Relief for Sania
Friday, December 21, 2007 www.mid-day.com
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Hyderabad: In a relief to tennis star Sania Mirza, the authorities of the Mecca Masjid have decided to withdraw the complaint against her for shooting a commercial in the mosque premises, six days after she tendered an “unqualified apology” for hurting religious sentiments.
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Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 www.mid-day.com
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Two million pilgrims converge at valley of Mina
Holy ground:
Pilgrims walk outside of the Grand mosque in Mecca. Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry has taken security precautions for this year's hajj pilgrimage.
MECCA: Nearly two million Muslims set off from Mecca in Saudi Arabia to the valley of Mina as the annual hajj pilgrimage got under way amid strict security arrangements yesterday.
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