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An Old Question That’s Back In The News: Why Can’t Non-Muslims Visit Mecca And Medina?
An Old Question That’s Back In The News: Why Can’t Non-Muslims Visit Mecca And Medina?

(OPINION) Daniel Pipes penned a Wall Street Journal op-ed last month urging Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to end Islam’s long-standing ban against non-Muslims entering the faith’s two holiest locations, Mecca, where the Prophet Muhammad issued the Quran and founded the religion 14 centuries ago, and Medina, where he led the first Muslim state.

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Middle East, OpinionRichard OstlingRichard Ostling, World Religions, worship, travel, middle east, international news, islam, Mecca, Medina, The Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pipes, media east forum, crown prince mohammed bin salman, saudi arabia, gil tamary, US State Department Comments
Two religion stories that deserve more attention: China and India
Two religion stories that deserve more attention: China and India

(OPINION) A piece about China’s communist government’s fear of Christianity sparks the question– why don’t news outlets cover the government’s fear and distaste of other religions, such as Buddhism and Islam, as well?

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North America, OpinionIra RifkinIra rifkin, hinduism, india, international news, world religions, islam-muslims, china, religion, godbeat, christianity, persecution, buddhism, newsComment