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From Germany to Mecca

November 15, 2010

DW reporter Ali Almakhlafi takes a personal journey from Germany to Mecca for the Hajj - and takes DW's readers along for the ride.

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Join Ali Almakhlafi on his personal journey to MeccaImage: DW

DW reporter Ali Almakhlafi travels from Germany to Mecca for the Hajj - and takes DW's readers along for the ride.

Ali is taking a very personal voyage - following the pilgrimage to Mecca as a journalist. Along the way, he asks a host of interesting questions, such as:

How is the Hajj performed? What's happening on the sidelines? What's the experience like for Muslims from Germany?

Follow Ali's journey through his Mecca Journal entries below.

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