Quote by Karen Armstrong

In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were not permitted to carry weapons, to swat an insect or speak an angry word, a discipline that introduced them to a new way of living.

In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidde

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This quote highlights the strict rules regarding non-violence in the holy city of Mecca. It emphasizes that pilgrims embarking on a journey to Mecca were prohibited from carrying weapons and were even forbidden from engaging in minor acts of violence such as swatting an insect or speaking angrily. The purpose of such discipline was to introduce pilgrims to a new way of living - one filled with peace, respect, and reverence for the sacredness of the pilgrimage.

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