In the vicinity of Meroua are many barbers shops; into one of these the
pilgrim enters, having completed the Say, and the barber shaves his head, reciting a particular prayer, which the pilgrim repeats after him. The Hanefys, one of the four orthodox sects of Moslims, shave only one- fourth part of the head; the other three-fourths continuing untouched till they return from the Omra. After the ceremony of shaving isfinished, See also: travel, tourist, tourism, holidays, vacations, travel guide, adventure
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