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Saudi Arabia deports more female pilgrims on their way to Mecca

Female pilgrims on their way to Mecca have been detained in Saudi Arabia and deported.

Muslim pilgrims reach to touch the golden doors of the Kaaba as they perform the walk around the Kaaba (Tawaf) at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca early morning. Nov. 9, 2010. The Kaaba, Islam's holiest site which stands in the centre of Mecca's Grand Mosque, contains the holy Black Stone which is believed to be the only piece remaining from an altar built by Abraham.

Mustafa Ozer

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