Amazing Aerial View of Masjid Al Haram Makkah taken during Ramadan 1438H / 2017. Source: SPA
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Ramadan Kareem!
Ramadan Appeal 2017 Assalaumalaikum, All praise to Almighty Allah for having given this opportunity to observe Ramadan and to allow us to reach the last 10 days of the blessed month. With each day and night comes rewards and more so on Laylat ul Qadr (the Night of Power) or
BBC Documentary Series – The Hajj – Looking for people
Top Hat Productions, an independent television production company specialising in ground-breaking documentaries, is making a brand-new BBC series capturing the exceptional journey of some of Britain’s Muslims as they perform Hajj in 2017. The Hajj with Nadiya (working title) will aim to educate a British audience about the purpose and
Hajj awareness for British pilgrims launching soon
CBHUK , CEO, Mr Rashid Mogradia met with Dr Ahmed Al Dubayan to reaffirm his support for his role as Director General of the Islamic Cultural Centre and a vision to serve the British Muslim Community especially those undertaking the Hajj & Umrah pilgrimage. A Hajj Awareness Campaign is
Hajj provisions in place for British pilgrims
Rashid Mogradia (CEO, CBHUK) met with the Head of Consulate Department at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Mr Bandar Al-Zaid. During the meeting, Mr Al-Zaid demonstrated access to the MOFA website and information available to prospective pilgrims. He further mentioned that a new Non-Adhesive Visa issuance system was
BBC1 Rip Off Britain show Hajj Travel Fraud Advice (18.05.2017)
David Clover (Civil Aviation Authority) along with the CEO for CBHUK, Rashid Mogradia appeared LIVE on the hit BBC 1 consumer show “Rip Off Britain” and shared advice on travellers booking the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Notable advice were: Book with companies who holds both an ATOL and Saudi
Hajj fraud figures are just the tip of the iceberg
London Friday 12th May 2017 The City of London Police is today raising awareness to encourage people to report Hajj fraud as this week it teams up with police forces across England, Wales and Scotland for its annual holiday fraud campaign. Run by the City of London Police since 2012
Hajj Package Comparison 2017
Selecting your Hajj Tour Operator has just become easier Looking for a Hajj package can be a daunting task especially when there are now over 90 Saudi Ministry of Hajj & Umrah licensed Hajj operators. However, there is some good news courtesy of @IslamBedford who has gone through the trouble
Know Your Rights: Here’s What an Airline Owes You When You Get Bumped
Your other rights when bumped off a flight Recent news of passengers being ‘forcibly’ bumped off flights has led to a debate on whether this can be done or not. Whilst many airlines will ask for volunteers there are some who have taken a more aggressive approach. For now, British flyers have
Government of Saudi Arabia to issue non-adhesive Umrah visas from April 2017
CBHUK has received the following circular from the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (London) and advises pilgrims that the Government of Saudi Arabia is to issue non-adhesive Umrah visas from April 2017. For pilgrims, this means that your tour operator/agent MUST print the visa off once your passport has been