Archive for March 8th, 2007
NYTimes: The Price of Progress: Transforming Islam’s Holiest Site
29 Comments Published by Haseeb March 8th, 2007 in Current NewsA huge project is under way near the Kaaba, in the Grand Mosque, altering the skyline at Islam’s holiest site. The Abraj al Bait Mall will bring an amusement park ride, fast food and a lingerie shop to the neighborhood.
“So how could something like this not be snapped up?” But some groups say the building […]
