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The Indonesian government plans to establish a museum dedicated to the Hajj pilgrimage, highlighting its historical significance in Indonesia’s nation-building and independence efforts. The museum will showcase the contributions of Islamic scholars and artifacts related to the Hajj, serving as an educational center for public engagement and historical literacy.
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It turns out Winnie-the-Pooh and his fluffy friends aren't getting bear-napped from their longtime home at the New York Public Library. The British Embassy in Washington dispelled rumors Thursday about a campaign to return the collection of stuffed animals including the “willy nilly silly old bear" to the United Kingdom. The toys were owned by English author A.A. Milne's son — the real-life Christopher Robin — in the 1920s and served as the inspiration for the characters in the writer's beloved children’s books.
