Egyptians In Hajj Divided Over Islam In Politics

By AYA BATRAWY, Associated Press
Tue, 10/30/2012 - 12:51am

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Now that she has finished the hajj and is returning home to Egypt, Magda Bagnied says her family will no doubt try to convince her to put on the headscarf to demonstrate her religiosity after a pilgrimage meant to cleanse her of sin and bring her closer to God....

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