To: mdittmar
The Grand Mosque (where the Ka'aba is) used to be a quaint place for religious pilgrimage with canvas awnings and dirt paths:
The Saudis have surrounded it with this huge marble and concrete structure:
19 posted on
08/05/2005 8:37:35 PM PDT by
FreedomCalls
(It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
To: FreedomCalls
Interestingly, the Ka'aba is a real point of focus for the Wahabbists. It's as if the rest of the religion doesn't matter. Now, it seems to be the only thing left.
40 posted on
08/07/2005 9:07:11 PM PDT by
AmishDude
(Join the AmishDude fan club: "ROFLOL!" -- tuliptree76)
To: FreedomCalls
Interesting. Do you know how old that first photo is?
To: FreedomCalls
Seeing your picture in #19, one must wonder what a daisy cutter would look like.
46 posted on
08/08/2005 9:26:58 AM PDT by
jb6
( Free Haghai Sophia! Crusade!)
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