The next major exhibition in the Reading Room, opening in January, will be devoted to the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, with scores of objects never seen in the west before. It may also be one of the last exhibitions in the spectacular but temporary display space created in the room.
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Ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba
Makkah, Saudi Arabia Prince Khaled Al-Faisal comes down the steps of the Holy Kaaba after the ceremonial washing of its interior on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Saturday, the first day of the Hijri month of Shaaban. The Holy Kaaba is washed twice
Outcry as Umrah operators hike fees
An issue which is affecting countries wordlwide including the UK. Umrah operators in Qatar have come again under fire after they were accused by people planning to go to Makkah of hiking prices ahead of Ramadan. Manama: Umrah operators in Qatar have come again under fire after they were accused
Hajj & Umrah Travel Exhibition & Travel Vaccination Clinic – London 25-26th June 2011
Hajj & Umrah Travel Exhibition & Travel Vaccination Clinic London, United Kingdom Saturday 25th June – Sunday 26th June 2011 saw the Hajj People organise a unique travel exhibition focusing on Hajj & Umrah. The Hajj & Umrah exhibition was the 2nd event whioch saw around 2,000 people attend the
Vaccination campaign before Hajj appears to have protected pilgrims from 2009 pandemic flu
Kandeel A. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011;17(7):in press. Posted on the Pediatric SuperSite on June 16, 2011 The 2009 pandemic influenza vaccine given to Egyptian pilgrims before their journey to the Hajj appeared to protect them from the pandemic virus. The annual pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia, for the
11th Scientific Forum for Hajj Research inaugurated
11th Scientific Forum for Hajj Research inaugurated 15th June 2011 – Holy City of Makkah, Rajab 13, 1432 On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Naif Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, who is also
CBH logo revamped
Following feedback, we procurred the services of Print Xpress Ltd (tel: 01204 655888) to design our new logo which we believe portrays the professionalism, corporate direction and vision of being the leading national charity serving the British public going for the Hajj & Umrah and overseas travel. It is also distinct
National Hajj & Umrah Meningitis Clinics Launched 2011
National Hajj & Umrah Meningitis Vaccination (ACWY) Service London, Monday 13th June, 2011 The Council of British Hajjis (Pilgrims), a national pilgrim support charity will be holding a clinic at the Hajj and Umrah Travel Expo to give support to Hajj & Umrah pilgrims to have their meningitis vaccination at
Dates for Hajj 2011 Confirmed by the Ministry of Hajj
Dates for Hajj 2011 Confirmed by the Ministry of Hajj June 11 2011 First day of arrival in the Kingdom for pilgrims is 1/11/1432 H (29th September, 2011). Last date for arrival of pilgrims in the Kingdom by air, at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, or at the Prince