Women,labor unions,religious groups, political groups,scientists and environmental organizations would also support the event.

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Gay rights activists like Gher say religious leaders should learn from that event.

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So, as far as I'm concerned, the release of his career-spanning, four-CD box set, "Tracks, " is a religious event.

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For Saudi Arabia, the host country, the mass religious event involving a precise set of symbolic rituals, is hugely significant.

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The current procession is a religious event deeply rooted in the tradition expressed through prayer, songs and dance - the historical form of worship.

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