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Holy Carpet on the way

Holy Carpet on the way to Mecca._x000D_ Crown Prince Mohamed, who represents King Farouk of Egypt, hands to the chief Pilgrim, Farik Ali Fahmy Pasha, the cordon of the camel on which rested Mahmal (Holy Carpet) for the journey to Mecca._x000D_ Each year the Holy Carpet travels with thousands of pilgrims to the Holy City of they Moslems, Mecca, the birthplace of the prophet Mahamet._x000D_ _x000D_ 3 February 1938_x000D_
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Place Discussed
Egypt 03/02/1938
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Egypt
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