Monday, September 26, 2011

Mecca for the rich: Islam's holiest site 'turning into Vegas'

Historic and culturally important landmarks are being destroyed to make way for luxury hotels and malls, reports Jerome Taylor
A £690m expansion of the Grand Mosque in Mecca has begun to accommodate an extra 1.2 million pilgrims a year

Over the past 10 years the holiest site in Islam has undergone a huge transformation, one that has divided opinion among Muslims all over the world.

Once a dusty desert town struggling to cope with the ever-increasing number of pilgrims arriving for the annual Hajj, the city now soars above its surroundings with a glittering array of skyscrapers, shopping malls and luxury hotels.

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2 comments:

  1. MollySeptember 26, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    So sad.  Or infuriating.

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  2. thankgodimatheistSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    There's no businiess like god/religion business.

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