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Photo left and top 2 Muslims pilgrims outside the Grand Mosque in Mecca. About 1.8 million converged on Saudi Arabian city for the annual Haj.
The Sydney morning Herald.
 January 19, 2005
Photo: Reuters/Zainal ADB  Halim 


Iranian women circle a model of the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine. also right photo.
Sydney Morning Herald
January 25, 2005
Photo: AP/Vahid Salemi


Opening ceremony of the Muslims Women's Games in Tehran. The games give athletes from strict Islamic countries the chance to compete internationally, while not breaking Islamic law by competing in front of men in inappropriate attire. Men may attend the the opening ceremonies but not events.


Sydney Morning Herald
January 21, 2005





Sydney Morning Herald
January 21, 2005



Photo left and right caught my eye on a page
Photo: James Davies
Sydney Morning Herald
January 24, 2005

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