Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 3 days agoShow Less IconMecca and the mall Summary by AeonIn a bid for spiritual renewal, I made a pilgrimage to Islam’s holy city. Almost everything I expected to see was gone- by Azania Imtiaz PatelRead on AeonShare menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconAeonLean LeftFactualityOwnershipMecca and the mallIn a bid for spiritual renewal, I made a pilgrimage to Islam’s holy city. Almost everything I expected to see was gone- by Azania Imtiaz PatelRead on Aeon3 days ago·Melbourne, AustraliaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated3 days agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageAeon broke the news in Melbourne, Australia 3 days ago on Thursday, August 13, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsMecca, Saudi Arabia Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsMecca, Saudi Arabia Plus IconShow All