HAVING lived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for six years, Abdullah has performed the haj pilgrimage three times. The Jakarta-born man who works as a driver claimed he cannot help visiting the Masjidil Haram Mosque during the haj pilgrimage season. Originally, Doel—the name he is usually known by—observed the Saudi Kingdom’s entire official procedure when performing the pilgrimage. Afterwards he chose to become a recalcitrant haj.

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