Ci siamo, anche quest'anno i luoghi santi dell'Islàm sono stati presi d'assalto da centinaia di migliaia di fedeli musulmani provenienti da tutto il mondo. Per la maggior parte di loro riuscire ad assolvere a uno dei Pilastri della fede, il pellegrinaggio maggiore, l'Hajj, è tutt'altro che scontato visto che lo stesso profeta Mohammed, prevedendone gli ostacoli, aveva precisato che the obligation was to be considered valid unless a serious impediment to economic or health.
But like any human event every year, the days of meditation ritual in Saudi Arabia carry with them controversy and debate in the eyes of Allah, the pilgrims will also be all the same, but their way of approaching the experience in their holy land is not not identical.
is the boom in luxury hotels around the places of prayer that continues to turn large disputes, and the Arab press does nothing but give breath to the anti-Saudi sentiment rampant in the global Umma, the Muslim community to say, in the world more or less clear, "you are not worthy of hosting the places where Mohammed lived."
And here's flourishing examples of pilgrims to seven stars, even those who spend € 12 000 for their stay spiritual and resent to blend in for several hours without anyone recognizing their status. The hotels stand out around the Grand Mosque, in the courtyard of the faithful move in a circle around the Kaaba, and, in the dreams of the authorities, are likely to arise soon other more beautiful.
and the mosque itself will be expanded to accommodate more pilgrims this was not the objective of Mohammed himself? Ensure that all may freely go to Mecca? Or the business took the hands of local administrators?
Indeed, the figures could give the head to anyone, Although pious and respectful of the will of Allah. It is estimated that the turnover will affect Mecca and Medina in the next 10 years will amount to 120 billion dollars. Only in Mecca will invest $ 20 billion in infrastructure and development projects between the host (one square meter costs $ 13,000 to Mecca, ed.)
But at the same Saudi Arabia not everyone is happy: the prospect that the pilgrims can also reach four million this year and that the premises are never consulted before new work does not go down to the intellectual and "secular" (secular than religious hierarchies, ed.)
Criticism has no place in the political arena, given the absence of elections Members in Saudi Arabia.
Among the most aggressive voices is that of Raja Alem, novelist, author of "Tawq Al Hamam," "The collar of Doves", sworn enemy of corruption, profiteering, destruction of places of historical and artistic value. While the Saudi columnist Mahmoud Sabbagh has repeatedly sided against the paradoxes of the new era of consumerism, but as the Hajj should be an experience of profound closeness to God the banner of humility and yet there are those who will spend a part in swimming pool on the top floor of a hotel that gives shade to the Kaaba? And some people like Irfan Al Alawi, Islamic theologian based in London, did not hesitate to take the example cristiano per rafforzare le proprie critiche: «Il Vaticano non permetterebbe mai lavori del genere all'interno della propria area sacra».
Lungi dal riguardare solo un miliardo e mezzo di musulmani, la “battaglia” in corso sotto il sole saudita rappresenta la summa delle contraddizioni umane: alla Mecca si scontrano ogni giorno materialismo estremo e desiderio di spiritualità.
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