Monday, January 09, 2006

Two Contrasting Views of the Haj

From the Jerusalem Post:
It isn't for us to identify what "real" Islam should be. But why not listen to the several million Muslims from around the world now encircling the Ka'aba in Mecca? They are not obsessing about Jews, Christians or al-Qaida. As Salah Nasrawi, an AP reporter on the scene found, they are focused on personal salvation, repentance and prayer.
From MEMRI TV via LGF:
Man: The Audience will now split into two groups: One group will settle the score with America, and the other will settle the score with Israel. This group now: Death to America!

Crowd: Death to America!

Man: Death to Israel!

Crowd: Death to Israel! Death to America!

Man: Death to America!

Crowd: Death to America!

Man: Death to America!

Crowd: Death to Israel! Death to America! Death to Israel!
To be fair, we are talking about Iranian pilgrims in this latter example, but this is an interesting contrast.

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