“And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass – that they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known days over what He has provided for
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Unscrupulous tour operators 'target Hajj pilgrims'
The Kaaba, House of God in Mecca (Makkah) Saudi Arabia where Muslims face in direction for prayer and where pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba Unscrupulous tour operators ‘target Hajj pilgrims’ Up to 15% of British Muslims planning to take part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage this week will have fallen foul
Team formed to assist British pilgrims
Members of the UK Haj Team constituted to assist British pilgrims, from left, Mujahid Al Shatif, Nagheena Akhtar, Joanne Murray and Swaleh Ali. (AN photo) By ROGER HARRISON | ARAB NEWS Published: Oct 30, 2011 00:57 JEDDAH: The British Consulate General has released details of its Consular Haj Team. Led
Get your FREE prepaid Saudi SIM cards
29/10/11 7:30am Manchester Airport, Terminal 2 Well be distributing free Mobily SIM cards pick your up! Or fill in the form below and well post one out to you. a href=http://dobuy.co.uk/cbhuk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/free-mobily-sim.jpgimg class=alignleft size-medium wp-image-1796 title=free mobily sim src=http://dobuy.co.uk/cbhuk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/free-mobily-sim-300×133.jpg alt= width=300 height=133 //aGO-Makkah is pleased to announce the signature of a
Medical support for British pilgrims
A Group of doctors and volunteers will be on hand during the days of Hajj to provide Medical Support and Assistance at their Clinic in the Europa Zone in Mina. The British Hajj Delegation provides ‘on the ground’ medical advice, support and basic GP treatment and has been functioning for
Pilgrims advised to beware of Hajj Fraud
The Council of British Hajjis are advising pilgrims booking last minute Hajj packages to beware of unscrupulous tour operators and fraudsters who steal thousands of pounds from pilgrims travelling to Mecca (Makkah). The criminals pose as legitimate travel operators, often offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on the
Significance of the First Ten Days of Zul Hijjah
Significance of the First Ten Days of Zul Hijjah By Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullah 1. Allah has taken oath of ten nights in Soorah Al-Fajr. According to the majority of the commentators of Qur’ãn, the nights are those of the (first) ten days of Zul Hijjah. 2. Abdullah Ibne ‘Abbãs radiyallahu
CBH on BBC Radio – Live Sunday 16th October 2011
Sunday 16th October, 2011 – 8:25pm: Our CEO will be a guest on Talat Farooq Awan’s show “Indus” Live on BBC Radio Manchester to discuss Hajj related issues and the Hajj fraud. Tune in on 95.1FM Listen online Download Podcast (9min:49sec)
Foreign Office advises British nationals to prepare before travelling to the Hajj
Britons travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj should prepare carefully and follow travel safety advice. Around 20,000 are expected to make the journey from 4-9 November. The Foreign Office is urging Hajj pilgrims to get comprehensive travel insurance and essential vaccinations before embarking on their journey: it is compulsory
FCO Hajj Consular Service 2011
FCO Hajj Flyer 2011 The Foreign & Commonweatlh Office will be sending a consular offical this year to assist British Pilgrims to the Hajj. If something does go wrong, the British Hajj Consular Delegation, working with the British Consulate-General, can provide you with a range of consular services. The British Hajj