Mecca.com was introduced to us by a fellow web developer and activist (Thanks Amine!). Mecca.com’s goal is to unite online Muslims and to provide a variety of services. Some services include a branded email account, branded interoperable instant messaging, forums and quality travel offerings for Hajj, Umrah and other Middle East tours. More information about Mecca.com’s vision and goals can be found here.

They have also announced that Reza Aslan has joined their team as an advisor and contributor. This new site is currently closed to public registration and only available via invitations. Drop them a note and tell them that IslamCrunch sent you. We look forward to their launch and will continue to monitor their progress. Mecca.com is also available in a Arabic version. Here is a sneak preview of the Mecca.com portal:

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