Situated on the edge of the lagoon is the Hotel Holiday International, with windows that gaze out over the glittering water and the gleaming gold Al Noor mosque, open for tours in the day.

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He told the court he had met the buyers at Ghailani's home in Dar es Salaam and at the city's Al-Noor hotel to close the deal.

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One such example of the latter is Noor al-Zahra Haider, or as she's known worldwide, Baby Noor.

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