Haitian leader names new government to end crisis
President Rene Preval appointed a 15 member cabinet by decree to end nearly two years of political turmoil in Haiti. The move, aimed at paving elections, drew swift opposition from some lawmakers but was welcomed by the international community and business sector frustrated by the stalemate.
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Fewer pilgrims take part in hajj Mecca
About 2 million Muslim pilgrims in white gathered for the annual Mecca journey with large traffic jams and a total of around 2.3 million participants. The Saudi official cited economic turmoil in Southeast Asia and oil countries as reducing foreign pilgrim numbers, especially from Indonesia, while Saudis added to totals amid the global downturn.
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Belly dancers banned from hajj by Egyptian mufti
Grand Mufti Nasr Farid Wasel told Al-Ahrar that belly dancers and actresses may not perform the hajj unless they abandon show business and repent. He said earnings from public performances are illicit in Islam and the hajj is invalid without reform. Egyptian papers note prominent stars, including Fifi Abdou, have joined tens of thousands of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
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