Pilgrims arriving from Hajj at London Heathrow – Nov 2011 [important]The CBH has issuesd a stark warning to unscrupulous Tour Operators following 2 very high profile convictions of company directors who have mis-treated pilgrims. Yasin Ahmed – Operations Director at CBHUK said “Let the case in Birmingham last year and the
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VIDEO: Hajj Travel Exposed – Islam Channel Hajj Fraud Documentary
Islam Channel’s Investigation on hajj travel fraud will be broadcast on Islam Channel Monday 12th March 2012 at 7:00pm GMT (CAT 9:00pm). Watch online: http://www.islamchannel.tv/ We will be tweeting live with the hash tag #hajjfraud – feel free to tweet us your questions and comments. Follow us on twitter: @cbhuk
Volunteers help pilgrims get jabbed up
Volunteers help pilgrims get jabbed up MUSLIM Pilgrims were given the opportunity to get vaccinated before heading off to Saudi Arabia. The Council of British Hajjis (CBH) held a vaccination clinic for locals going on the Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah at the Al-Hikmah centre on Track Road in Batley. For
Conference Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam 22nd – 24th March 2012
A major multi-disciplinary academic conference, bringing together a group of renowned international scholars and specialists to present their latest research on Hajj. The conference will cover many aspects of Hajj, including literature, history, archaeology, pilgrims’ journeys, art, architecture, photography, and material culture. Thursday 22 March – Saturday 24 March BP
CBH – Newsletter – March 2012
Hajj ‘hits’ the UK Hajj & Umrah Hajj & Umrah Newsletter – March 2012 Assalamu alaikum, It feels like Hajj only took place yesterday and we are now well under way to preparing for Hajj 2012 which takes place in October this year. The Umrah season is also in full
Mataf expansion – An Artists Impression (PHOTO & VIDEO)
Artist’s impression of the horizontal and vertical expansion of the mataf of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, which will accommodate 130,000 pilgrims at a time. The project, which is expected to be completed in three years, will increase the current capacity of the mataf by 75 percent and extend the
Electric wheelchairs in demand at Haram
MAKKAH – As the new season of Umrah gets underway, there has been a growing stream of pilgrims using electric wheelchairs at the Grand Mosque. However, the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has taken precautionary measures to ensure pilgrim safety is not jeopardized by the use of electric
Makkah hotels book rooms for Hajis now
MAKKAH: Although the pilgrimage is more than seven months away, Haj missions and real estate brokers have started reserving residential buildings and hotels for pilgrims, local daily Al-Watan reported Thursday, quoting the real estate committee chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “The missions and the brokers have
10-15 percent increase in Umrah performers this year (2012)
MAKKAH – There has been a 10 to 15 percent increase in the number of Umrah pilgrims this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s national committee on Haj. Saad Al-Qurashi, acting chairman of the committee, said the increase coincided
Separate lodging for women a must, says Haj ministry
MADINA – The Ministry of Haj has told Umrah company owners to abide by Shariah rules by providing separate accommodation for women and men. The ministry has also instructed that a secure place be provided for storing guests’ passports. Legal action will be taken against those who don’t comply with