Hajj experience: The FAQ

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After coming back from hajj end of December 2007 (1428H season), I collected and collated questions from friends who have been to and who have not been to hajj.

These are the top Frequently Asked Questions:
  1. Did anything weird happen to you?
    The actual question behind the question is whether I got any retribution while performing my hajj.

  2. Did anything special happen to you?
    The opposite of the first question.

  3. What was your sweetest memory?

  4. What does hajj mean to you now?
I will record the answers in installments, insyaAllah. More pictures from my hajj trip h e r e.

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