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Fast-growing Islam winning converts in Western world Fast-growing Islam winning converts in Western world CNN April 14, 1997 Web posted at: 11:41 p.m. EDT (0341 GMT) From Correspondent Gayle Young CAIRO (CNN) -- In the port city of Suez -- and across the Islamic world -- they are celebrating the Hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. "This is a joyous day and the best day in the life of a man," said pilgrim Hussein Suleiman Hussein. "It is as if I am being born anew." (1.1M/31 sec. QuickTime movie) Millions of Muslims across the world will trek to Mecca this week for the annual religious event. They circle the Kaaba, a shrine that contains a black stone sacred to the Prophet Mohammed. Mohammed decreed that every Muslim who can afford it make the Hajj at least once. It is one of five holy duties required in Islam. A Muslim's first duty is to proclaim that there is only one God and that Mohammed is his prophet. Muslims also must pray five times a day, give charity to t...