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Israel Helps
Moslem Pilgrims
Reach Mecca
Jerusalem (JTA) — Israel is
facilitating pilgrimages to
Mecca, known as the Haj,
making it possible for its
Moslem citizens to fulfill the
Koranic requirement any time
during the year, according to
a report here last week.
Moslems are enjoined by
their faith to visit the holy
cities of Mecca and Medina,
in Saudi Arabia, at least once
during their lifetime. From
now on the journey by Israeli
Moslems will not be limited
to the annual mass pilgrim-
age. They can go whenever
they please on what Islamic
tradition calls the "Umra" or
"little Haj."
It is the only occasion when
Israeli citizens are permitted
to visit any Arab country,
apart from Egypt. Their trip
is made possible with the
covert cooperation of the Jor-
danian and Saudi authorities.
The pilgrims travel to Saudi
Arabia via Jordan, carrying a
Jordanian laisser passer.
About 2,700 Israeli Mos-
lems made the annual Haj
last year. For security rea-
sons, Israel limits exit to
persons aged 35 or older.
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