Re: Defacing Mecca
Well the fact that its a massive complex that could have been built some place else and completely dwarves everythng around it. Its an unwanted distraction.
I general, we avoid such extravagant and gaudy displays.
These among other objections. The original article sums up rather nicely what most of the objections are.
And as for the Alcohol. I agree. But most other Muslims would not.
And there are multiple other examples of Islamic decrees which tell us to avoid such temptations, alcohol is just one example. There is a reason for example, why men and women do not pray together.