Over 3 Million People were at the Masjid Al-Haraam in Makkah Last Night

[womfalcs3]

That construction taking place on the left is of the largest single-step expansion of the mosque. I believe it should add around 1 million people to the capacity of the mosque.

[achilles return]

I wish the city was open to non-muslims. I would love to visit it someday.

[WTA]

I wish the city was open to non-muslims. I would love to visit it someday.

Too bad you are unclean.

[womfalcs3]

There's a whole history behind that, WTA. There was once a time when Muslims and non-Muslims lived side by side in Makkah. There was a reason non-Muslims were forbidden to enter the city.

Regardless, however, the city can't even handle and accommodate the Muslims who do come. That's with even restrictions on the amount of how many people a country can send to Saudi Arabia. Not all those who want to come can come. The city just can't handle 10 million people at once. Not enough hotels, or transportation, or capacity for prayer, or restaurants, etc..

That's why we're seeing so many projects taking place. The expansion, Abraj Al-Bait, the public transportation for Hajj, the railway system, the Jamarat Bridge, the large amount of hotels being built close to the mosque, etc..

And non-Muslims would come with not so spiritual purposes. They would come to take pictures, use the place as a tourist hot spot, etc.. It would hinder the ability of worshipers to worship comfortably, and it would diminish from the spiritual feel and atmosphere the place has.

[pencilpusher. just because]

There's a whole history behind that, WTA. There was once a time when Muslims and non-Muslims lived side by side in Makkah. There was a reason non-Muslims were forbidden to enter the city.

Regardless, however, the city can't even handle and accommodate the Muslims who do come. That's with even restrictions on the amount of how many people a country can send to Saudi Arabia. Not all those who want to come can come. The city just can't handle 10 million people at once. Not enough hotels, or transportation, or capacity for prayer, or restaurants, etc..

That's why we're seeing so many projects taking place. The expansion, Abraj Al-Bait, the public transportation for Hajj, the railway system, the Jamarat Bridge, the large amount of hotels being built close to the mosque, etc..

And non-Muslims would come with not so spiritual purposes. They would come to take pictures, use the place as a tourist hot spot, etc.. It would hinder the ability of worshipers to worship comfortably, and it would diminish from the spiritual feel and atmosphere the place has.

And I would walk around eating a pork chop biscuit while taking in the sights.

But that's just how I roll, no offence.

[Greg M]

There's a whole history behind that, WTA. There was once a time when Muslims and non-Muslims lived side by side in Makkah. There was a reason non-Muslims were forbidden to enter the city.

Regardless, however, the city can't even handle and accommodate the Muslims who do come. That's with even restrictions on the amount of how many people a country can send to Saudi Arabia. Not all those who want to come can come. The city just can't handle 10 million people at once. Not enough hotels, or transportation, or capacity for prayer, or restaurants, etc..

That's why we're seeing so many projects taking place. The expansion, Abraj Al-Bait, the public transportation for Hajj, the railway system, the Jamarat Bridge, the large amount of hotels being built close to the mosque, etc..

And non-Muslims would come with not so spiritual purposes. They would come to take pictures, use the place as a tourist hot spot, etc.. It would hinder the ability of worshipers to worship comfortably, and it would diminish from the spiritual feel and atmosphere the place has.

Quite correct, and smart but can y'all imagine the uproar in The Good ole US of A if ANY race or religion tried the same thing ?

[Rambler]

Maybe the victory mosque near ground zero can look like that one day.

[Mojo Risin]

Maybe the victory mosque near ground zero can look like that one day.

[Rambler]

Every great journey begins with one step.

[falconsd56]

Maybe the victory mosque near ground zero can look like that one day.

That run down Burlington coat factory never stood a chance against the evil muslims

[Rambler]

That run down Burlington coat factory never stood a chance against the evil muslims

It should generate alot more income.

[GEORGIAfan]

go victory mosque.

[BTL FED]

go victory mosque.

[Rambler]

I thought you were going to show a partisan video like Obama bowing before the Saudi King.

[falcon_bob]

Maybe the victory mosque near ground zero can look like that one day.

Edgy.

[pencilpusher. just because]

I thought you were going to show a partisan video like Obama bowing before the Saudi King.

Or pics of him smooching and holding hands...

OOPS!! Wrong photo, my bad. THAT"S not Obama!

[Rambler]

Or pics of him smooching and holding hands...

OOPS!! Wrong photo, my bad. THAT"S not Obama!

Wouldnt you too kiss someone who just loaned you a trillion dollars?

[Statick]

Or pics of him smooching and holding hands...

WTF? Ewwww...

[Mojo Risin]

Wouldnt you too kiss someone who just loaned you a trillion dollars?

So your defense for it is to say it's okay to be their b#tch as long as you do it like a prostitute but doing it to try and improve relations with the middle east is despicable?

[Rambler]

So your defense for it is to say it's okay to be their b#tch as long as you do it like a prostitute but doing it to try and improve relations with the middle east is despicable?

You never pis off your daddy for any reason.

[Mojo Risin]

You never pis off your daddy for any reason.

[Rambler]

He missed. Both throws.

[Mojo Risin]

He missed. Both throws.

Whoosh.

[King ED]

Every great journey begins with one step.

Every thread is derailed by one stupid statement.

[Rambler]

Whoosh.

I bet Bush could have nailed the rag head with both sandles.