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Muscular, Foot and Skin Issues (11-13 Dhul Hijjah)
Musular, Foot & Skin Issues 11th – 13th of Dhul Hijjah (Stoning at the Jamaraat) If you have reached this stage of the Hajj, with little in the way of illness or ill health, give yourself a pat on the back. However the reality is, there are still more challenges
Dehydration and Heat (9 and 10 Dhul Hijjah)
Dehydration & Heat 9th and 10th Days of Dhul Hijjah (The day of Arafat and the Night in Mudzallifah followed by Tawaaf in Makkah) The first day of Hajj pilgrimage starts on the 8th Dhul Hijjah and for most people from the west it is their first exposure to the
“Here I am, Oh my Lord, here I am”
This is a summary of the law of Hajj in accordance to the Hanafi school. In it I gathered only the conditions and requirements of Hajj using Nur al-Idah as the base. All praise be to Allah, to whom we owe a “pilgrimage to the house, whoever is able to
Menstrual Issues: Getting it right for the Hajj
Written by Mr M. Imran Zia BSc MBBS MRCS FRCEM PgDip (Med Ed) Consultant in Emergency Medicine Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health, London Rather than giving a didactic lengthy narrative these articles will instead focus on the common medical themes leading up to, and then during the days of Hajj themselves.
Hospitals in Makkah, Mina, Muzdalifah, Arafat and Madinah
Written by Mr M. Imran Zia BSc MBBS MRCS FRCEM PgDip (Med Ed) Consultant in Emergency Medicine Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health, London Rather than giving a didactic lengthy narrative these articles will instead focus on the common medical themes leading up to, and then during the days of Hajj themselves.
Pre Hajj Health Preperation
Written by Mr M. Imran Zia BSc MBBS MRCS FRCEM PgDip (Med Ed) Consultant in Emergency Medicine Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health, London (Last reviewed and updated 12.07.2022) Rather than giving a didactic lengthy narrative these articles will instead focus on the common medical themes leading up to, and then during
8 British Muslims Set Off for Hajj On Their Bikes 🚴
Eight British Muslims have set off for Saudi Arabia on their bikes hoping to arrive just in time for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. They will travel for six weeks through eight countries covering over 2,000 miles in order to raise £1m for those affected by the Syrian war. Beginning from
Haj fraud: Dodgy travel agents still pose risk to UK pilgrims
LONDON: Major Haj associations in the UK and the City of London Police have warned British pilgrims about fraudulent tour operators offering packages to Saudi Arabia, despite an 86 percent drop in year-on-year reporting of cases. “Haj fraud” typically involves the sale of non-existent packages, while there have been many
British Muslims prepare for Hajj 2017
Saturday 8 July 2017 London. The Council of British Hajjis in collaboration with The Islamic Cultural Centre in London organised a One Day Training Seminar for British Muslims undertaking the Hajj Pilgrimage for the year 2017/1438 in late August. A sell out event which encompassed a variety of topics covering