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Medina,
Saudi Arabia
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Medina,
in western Saudi Arabia, is a sacred city that only Muslims are
permitted to enter. The Prophet Muhammad took refuge in Medina
after fleeing Mecca in 622 ad, and the city's numerous mosques remain
a destination for large numbers of Muslims on their annual pilgrimage.
The income derived from visiting pilgrims forms the basis of Medina's
economy.
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