Police and NFIB launch Hajj fraud campaign Police and the NFIB are joining forces with the Muslim community to stop the fraudsters who steal hundreds of thousands of pounds from pilgrims travelling to Mecca. The criminals pose as legitimate travel operators, often offering discounts of up to 50 per cent
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The CBH goes mainstream at the GPU Hajj & islamic Expo 23rd-24th oct 2010
The CBH proud to support the Hajj & Islamic Tourism Exhibition United Kingdom, 20th October, 2010 The Global Peace & Unity Event is delighted to present the first Hajj & Islamic Tourism Exhibition at this year’s event, organised by the Hajj People and supported by a leading Hajj & Umrah
The CBH goes mainstream at the GPU Hajj & islamic Expo 23rd-24th oct 2010
The CBH proud to support the Hajj & Islamic Tourism Exhibition United Kingdom, 20th October, 2010 The Global Peace & Unity Event is delighted to present the first Hajj & Islamic Tourism Exhibition at this year’s event, organised by the Hajj People and supported by a leading Hajj & Umrah
Hajj travellers urged to plan for the unexpected
British Muslims due to participate in the Hajj are being advised to take heed of up-to-date travel advice before embarking on their trip. A Meningococcal Meningitis vaccination certificate is a compulsory visa requirement for the estimated 25,000 British Muslims expected to travel to the Hajj this year. Read More at
Hajj travellers urged to plan for the unexpected
October 14, 2010 British Muslims due to participate in the Hajj are being advised to take heed of up-to-date travel advice before embarking on their trip. A Meningococcal Meningitis vaccination certificate is a compulsory visa requirement for the estimated 25,000 British Muslims expected to travel to the Hajj this year.
Why do diseases love a good festival?
The location – the Saudi city of Jeddah – could not be more appropriate. It is the gateway for the millions who arrive in the country every year to perform the religious pilgrimage. The hajj is one of the largest, most frequent and most diverse mass gathering. It is also
Hajj pilgrims urged to clue up on meningitis
National charity Meningitis Research Foundation is urging pilgrims to Mecca for this year’s Hajj to make sure their meningitis travel vaccine is up to date or risk being denied entry to Saudi Arabia. Large epidemics of meningococcal disease have been linked to the Hajj pilgrimage and many cases also occur
British Hajj delegation is scrapped
There has been concerns for the welfare of British Hajji’s after the British Hajj Delegation was scrapped. The Delegation led by Lord Adam Patel has been has been providing medical and consular support to British nationals performing the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Up until last year the UK and France were
Why do diseases love a good festival?
Monday 11 October 2010 – the Guardian The Lancet is holding a conference on mass gatherings and how to prevent the globalisation of infection. Appropriately, says Riazat Butt, the venue is Jeddah, gateway to the hajj Later this month the Lancet is holding a conference on mass-gathering medicine and biosecurity,
FCO Advice for Hajjis – 2010
This year thousands of British Nationals will attend the Hajj. We hope that, like many thousands of Hajjis, you will have a trouble-free Hajj. However, if something does go wrong, the British Hajj Delegation, working with the British Consulate-General can provide you with a range of consular services. The information