The annual hajj pilgrimage is the highlight of many millions of lives. But unfortunately it is often ruined by criminal tour operators who con unsuspecting Muslims out of money and mislead them over what they will get when they arrive in Saudi Arabia. The council of British Hajjis, which works
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British pilgrims amongst the 2.5 million who complete the Hajj
Around 25,000 British pilgrims are part of around 2.5 million pilgrims worldwide that are believed to be in Mecca (Makkah), Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, a duty that all able-bodied Muslims must undertake at least once in their lifetime. Muslims around the world and in the UK will be celebrating Eid-Ul-Adha today
Abta issues Hajj trips Atol warning
Hajj pilgrims from the UK are being warned about the dangers of booking with unlicensed travel companies. Abta says people pay for travel arrangements for Hajj – which runs in Saudia Arabia until November 9 – that are sub-standard, or not provided at all, resulting in substantial financial losses. City
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2.5 million pilgrims prepare for hajj
Saudi authorities have mobilised some 100,000 security and civil defence personnel to insure a smooth pilgrimage and avoid deadly incidents that marred the extremely crowded rites in the past. “We will mobilise all our means to prevent any harm against any pilgrim or any group of pilgrims,” Saudi Interior Minister
Specialized Services Provided for British Pilgrims
“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
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
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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