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From: Al Jazeera World
A Road to Mecca
More than 80 years ago, one man crossed the frontline between the Muslim world and the West – we retrace his journey.
18 Dec 2012
More than 80 years ago, one man crossed the frontline between the Muslim world and the West – we retrace his journey.
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