Mecca
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Israel Matzav: Turkey dropping Greenwich in favor of Mecca
Turkey dropping Greenwich in favor of Mecca In a further sign of its growing Islamization, Turkey is switching the meridian it uses to set its […]
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Turkey to Probe Reports of Bus Attacks in Syria
in SyriaBy MARC CHAMPION ISTANBUL—Turkey’s foreign ministry said Monday it was investigating reports that Turkish pilgrims were shot at in Syria, leaving two wounded. Video footage […]
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Turkey begins work on a project to link Istanbul and Mecca by express train
The Turkish government has announced the beginning of work on a plan to restore the Hijaz raliway line built during the Ottoman era in the […]
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Holiday reflections
in TurkeyThe exodus began several days before Turkey closed down for the Feast of the Sacrifice. For devout Muslims, Eid al-Adha is an important annual milestone […]