1.0City of Brasshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrassAziz Poonawallahttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrass/author/apoonawallaArafat: a rebirth - City of Brassrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2BsFBnswlb"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrass/2012/10/yawme-arafat-the-rebirth.html">Arafat: a rebirth</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrass/2012/10/yawme-arafat-the-rebirth.html/embed#?secret=2BsFBnswlb" width="600" height="338" title="“Arafat: a rebirth” — City of Brass" data-secret="2BsFBnswlb" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Today I am fasting in observance of the Day of Arafat, as are hundreds of millions of muslims worldwide, with the notable exception of those lucky few million who are performing the hajj. On this day, the hajjis stand in prayer all day at Mount Arafat, cleansing their souls with prayer. As my friend Aamer…http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8118909631_87c556ea94.jpg