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Record number set for Mecca

A RECORD 10,700 Chinese Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Association of China said in Beijing yesterday. It is the first time the figure has topped the 10,000-mark. Between today and December 7, Chinese... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Wed, Nov 14 2007

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