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To: mastercylinder

As I've heard, part of the tradition of this holiday is to throw stones at the devil.

Maybe they're making a symbolic statement with this?


10 posted on 12/30/2006 1:38:48 AM PST by Schnucki ("When a mullah calls, an undertaker is sure to follow." -- old Persian saying)
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To: Schnucki; mastercylinder

I may have mixed this up with Hajj, which apparently takes place on Sunday or Monday.


15 posted on 12/30/2006 1:40:54 AM PST by Schnucki ("When a mullah calls, an undertaker is sure to follow." -- old Persian saying)
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