Prince Khaled asks officials to improve Haj services By ARAB NEWS Published: Jun 11, 2011 23:56 Updated: Jun 11, 2011 23:56 JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Central Haj Committee. He urged all officials and agencies involved in Haj and Umrah services to
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Prince Khalid Al Faisal chairs meeting of Central Hajj Committee
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“Get Jabbed Up” at the Hajj & Umrah Travel Expo 2011
“Get Jabbed Up” at the Hajj & Umrah Travel Expo 2011 United Kingdom 10th June, 2011 CBHUK – The Council of British Hajjis (Pilgrims) is once again proud to be supporting the Hajj & Umrah Travel Exhibition 2011 at the London Muslim Centre (East London Mosque). Following the huge success
The Medical Benefits of Prayer (Salah)
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Follow health guidelines while issuing Haj visas, missions told
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS Published: May 23, 2011 23:57 Updated: May 23, 2011 23:57 RIYADH: The Kingdom instructed all its overseas missions Monday to follow a set of health guidelines in issuing Haj visas for pilgrims. Over two million pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia each year on Haj
International Groups to manage Makkah hotels
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Hajj & Umrah – Volunteer opportunity at the CBH
Want to be part of UK’s leading Hajj & Umrah support service? Want to help the guests of Almighty? Opportunities now available for healthcare professionals in the UK to help the Hajjis (pilgrims) for Hajj and Umrah. Following the huge success of our recent travel clinics, The Council of British
Health requirments for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in 2011
Health Ministry issues 2011 pilgrim health requirements by NAWAF AFIT RIYADH: The Ministry of Health has issued its inoculation requirements for Haj and Umrah pilgrims coming into the Kingdom in 2011. Khalid Marghalani, spokesman for the ministry, said the new regulations concern yellow fever, meningitis, polio and seasonal flu, and
Zam Zam Water is Safe
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Fake Zamzam water sale thriving along highways
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