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- Dubai Creek – Where Past Meets Present
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Tag Archives: Umrah
Makkah Gate
I had been waiting for this gate from the moment we got into the car heading towards Jeddah, after our Umrah three months ago. This gate signifies the boundary of the haram area of the city of Makkah, where non-Muslims … Continue reading



