The economics of Hajj: Money and pilgrimage

Date:

10/25/2012

Time:

19:32:12

Source:

BBC News

Content:

26 October 2012 Last updated at 03:32 BST Millions of Muslims from all walks of life have converged on Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage known as the Hajj. The annual occasion has become a lucrative business in recent years, proving a great financial asset to the economy of the oil-rich kingdom. Many pilgrims, however, struggle to reconcile their spiritual needs with their wallets. Ahmed Maher reports.

Orignial Link :

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20091310

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