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Unread 01-05-2012, 06:28 PM
 
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Default Worlds second largest building Mecca Saudi Arabia

Worlds second largest building Mecca Saudi Arabia. Its the worlds biggest clock tower and the worlds biggest hotel. It looks beautiful but as an non muslim I could never go to Mecca.

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Unread 01-05-2012, 08:32 PM
 
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I hear even if you are muslim and don't speak Arabic the staff would ignore you as very few people seem to understand English. Also alot of the service can be terrible, but people stay there due to the location.
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Unread 01-09-2012, 04:04 AM
 
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I hear even if you are muslim and don't speak Arabic the staff would ignore you as very few people seem to understand English. Also alot of the service can be terrible, but people stay there due to the location.
Guess if you wanna go you gotta start al-speaking.
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Unread 01-09-2012, 06:28 PM
 
Location: England
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What a hideous building
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Unread 01-09-2012, 07:07 PM
 
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If they would only keep all their meccas/mosques in one place...
That would be awesome -we would admire them all from a distance.
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Unread 01-09-2012, 07:49 PM
 
Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
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Well unless you're Muslim you're never going to see it anyway.
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Unread 01-09-2012, 08:59 PM
 
Location: The better side of the Mason-Dixon Line
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I read about this in a novel where two CIA agents infiltrate Mecca to rescue an American ambassador held by Islamic terrorists. Its interesting they would allow this modern building to be built right next to the historic pilgrimage mosque.
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Unread 01-09-2012, 09:55 PM
 
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I read about this in a novel where two CIA agents infiltrate Mecca to rescue an American ambassador held by Islamic terrorists. Its interesting they would allow this modern building to be built right next to the historic pilgrimage mosque.
well the Saudis have destroyed ancient sites such as the prophet Muhammed home in the process as well as an Ottoman fort. The reason being is the Saudi authorities interpretation of their version of Islam and they believe the ancient sites would encourage people to practice idolatry if they were still around.
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Unread 03-14-2012, 11:40 PM
 
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Default Habooking

Hotel availability

Yes i agree the location is awesome ..
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Unread 03-27-2012, 07:11 AM
 
Location: St.Petesburg
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it looks beautiful.
But there's something i don't understand,non muslims can't go there?Really?
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