By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS Published: May 9, 2011 00:42 Updated: May 10, 2011 10:52 MAKKAH: A large number of illegal foreigners and some Saudi citizens have made selling fake Zamzam water a lucrative profession. They mix the holy water with ordinary water and sell the mixture as
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Kingdom rejects BBC claim of Zamzam water contamination
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Holy cities vital for Saudi drive to boost tourist numbers
High demand makes government develop new projects in Makkah By Orlando Crowcroft, Business News Editor (GulfNews.com) Dubai: It is not only the presence of Islam’s holiest site that makes Makkah a unique tourist destination. The city is amongst a handful of destinations in 2011 with the challenge of not having
Contaminated 'Zam Zam' holy water from Mecca sold in UK
Holy drinking water contaminated with arsenic is being sold illegally to Muslims by UK shops, the BBC has found. “Zam Zam” water is taken from a well in Mecca and is considered sacred to Muslims, but samples from the source suggested it held dangerous chemicals. Tourists can bring back small
How Hajj transformed Malcolm X against Racism
How Hajj transformed Malcolm X against Racism Feb 21st, 2011 Today marks 46 years since human rights activist and icon Malcolm X was assassinated. The date also falls during North America’s Black History Month (February), but Malcolm X’s cultural relevance goes beyond just those of the African diaspora. Here we
An account of one person's Hajj 'House of Allah'
An account of one person’s Hajj ‘The House of Allah’ I was in Haram Shariff — the Holy Mosque — standing in front of Kaaba, my entire being in a state of trance, eyes glued to the magnificent image bathed in jalal and noor — the luminescence of the Almighty.
Petition launched to reinstate the British Medical Delegation to Hajj
Petition launched to reinstate the British Medical Delegation to Hajj Around 25,000 British Citizens perform the annual Hajj with almost 3 million attending worldwide to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Approx 3,500 – 5,000 British Pilgrims are seen by the medical team over a period of 3 weeks. Further info can be
British Government Flights for British Nationals Wishing To Leave Cairo – 2nd Flight 5/2/11
BRITISH GOVERNMENT FLIGHTS FOR BRITISH NATIONALS WISHING TO LEAVE CAIRO In addition to the chartered plane scheduled to leave Cairo on Thursday 3 February to assist British nationals wishing to leave Egypt, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has decided to charter a second plane scheduled to leave Cairo on Saturday
Bin Laden Group wins Haramain Rail contract
Bin Laden Group wins Haramain Rail contract February 1, 2011 – The Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) has won a contract from the Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) for construction work on SRO’s Haramain High Speed Rail Project. According to the contract, SBG will design and build passenger stations in Makkah and
Foreigners rename Makkah’s traditional neighborhoods
This area in Makkah’s famous Al-Mansour district is renamed Schizo by African migrants in honor of a tribal chief who came and settled here long ago. (AN photo) MAKKAH: Foreign residents of Makkah have started changing the traditional names of certain districts to remind them of their home countries. Al-Mansour