National campaign launches to keep Muslims booking trips to Hajj safe from scam operators British Muslims booking trips to Mecca this October to celebrate Hajj are being warned about the threat of fraudsters trying to con them with bogus travel packages. City of London Police is this week (Jun 30-Jul
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Corona Virus (MERS-COV) – Health Guidelines 2014
What is Novel Coronavirus? Middle East Respiratory Syndrome – Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Coronaviruses constitute a big family including viruses that can cause colds, and in some cases can cause severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Most cases of infection with this virus are simple. However, Coronavirus, which has recently appeared, is considered
EVENT: "How to Perform Umrah" Practical Guide + Powerpoint Presentation
How To Perform Umrah Step by Step Powerpoint Presentation on Performing Umrah & Visiting Madinah al-Munawarrah delivered by Maulana Abdul Khabir Nawaz (Prominent speaker at Hajj programmes in the UK and abroad for over a decade) Date: Saturday 5th April 2014 Time: 6pm – 8pm Venue: BCOM 1 Vicarage Street Bolton
Ministry of Hajj Rules for Umrah 2014
Changes to the Ministry of Hajj Rules for Umrah 2014 The Council of British Hajjis | www.cbhuk.org London Tuesday 4th March, 2014 From 30th May 2014 Umrah visas will be valid for 15 days from date of issue. The notice has been sent from the Saudi Embassy in London to
No reduction in Umrah visas 2014 / 1435H
Saudi Arabia will not put any restrictions on foreign pilgrims coming to perform Umrah, like it did on Haj pilgrims this year, because of the ongoing expansion work at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has said. “The reduction in the number of pilgrims will be applied
National Hajj fraud campaign launches 2013
The City of London Police has this week launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the threat posed to Muslims by Hajj fraud and to encourage victims to report to Action Fraud. Every year up to 25,000 British Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj – taking place
1st Dhul Hijjah announced in Saudi Arabia – Hajj 1434 on Monday 14th Oct 2013
Saudi Arabia announces Eid al-Adha to be celebrated on Oct. 15 2013 Saudi Arabia has announced that the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha will be observed on Tuesday Oct. 15. Experts gathered to sight the moon in order to ascertain the exact date of the Eid al-Adha celebration as the
British Hajj Delegation 2013 – FREE Support & Medical Aid for Pilgrims
FREE Support & Medical Aid for Pilgrims The British Hajj Delegation 2013 have arrived in Saudi Arabia and will be there to support you during Hajj. CONTACT The following numbers in Saudi Arabia will be active from 3rd October to 17th October 2013. Please, if possible, try and avoid
Zamzam water well cleaned twice in Kingdom’s history
Khaled Saleem Al-Humaidi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — In the history of the Zamzam well, there have been several significant milestones. The first was in 1964 when the use of buckets to draw water ended. It was replaced with taps after the late King Saud ordered the expansion of the mataf