Birmingham pilgrims ‘lose thousands’ on cancelled Mecca trips Worshippers fear they will lose thousands of pounds after their Hajj pilgrimages to Mecca were cancelled. Pilgrims, who each bought packages through travel agent Taha Travel, in Small Heath, Birmingham, said refunds were not received and the shop was closed. One woman
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HAJJ FRAUD ALERT 2019 – Don’t Lose Your Hajj!
HAJJ FRAUD ALERT 2019 – Don’t Lose Your Hajj! There are reports coming in from across the UK that some pilgrims have been told their visas have been rejected or the agent has failed to obtain Hajj Visa’s for Hajj 2019. Please check with your agent and ensure you have
British Hajj Pilgrims Warned of Last Minute Hajj Deals
British Muslims embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage are being warned to be on their guard from dubious and unscrupulous agents offering them last minutes Hajj packages. CBHUK (The Council of British Hajjis) – the national pilgrim welfare charity has raised it concerns after being inundated with calls from pilgrims right
Haj fraud: Dodgy travel agents still pose risk to UK pilgrims
LONDON: Major Haj associations in the UK and the City of London Police have warned British pilgrims about fraudulent tour operators offering packages to Saudi Arabia, despite an 86 percent drop in year-on-year reporting of cases. “Haj fraud” typically involves the sale of non-existent packages, while there have been many
BBC1 Rip Off Britain show Hajj Travel Fraud Advice (18.05.2017)
David Clover (Civil Aviation Authority) along with the CEO for CBHUK, Rashid Mogradia appeared LIVE on the hit BBC 1 consumer show “Rip Off Britain” and shared advice on travellers booking the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Notable advice were: Book with companies who holds both an ATOL and Saudi
Hajj travel firm boss jailed for 14 months for fraud
Hajj travel firm boss jailed for 14 months for fraud Original Press Release: http://birminghamnewsroom.com/hajj-travel-firm-boss-jailed-for-14-months-for-fraud/ Follow Up News Coverage: http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/15062662.Director_of_Ashton_under_Lyne_Hajj_company_jailed_for_fraud/?ref=mr&lp=1 Press Release by The Council of British Hajjis (CBHUK) – 01.02.2017 We are delighted to learn of the successful prosecution of a Hajj travel firm which has resulted in custodial sentences of its
National campaign launches to keep Muslims safe from scam travel operators 2015
British Muslims booking trips to Mecca this September to celebrate Hajj are being warned about the threat of fraudsters trying to con them with bogus travel packages. The City of London Police is this week (1-5 June) launching a national campaign targeted at keeping people out of the clutches of
CBHUK on the BBC1 The ONE Show talking #Hajj – TUESDAY 23rd Sept 2014
Our CEO Mr Rashid Mogradia will be on the BBC 1 The One Show at 7pm on Tuesday 23rd September 2014 talking about Hajj.
National campaign launches to keep Muslims booking trips to Hajj safe from scam operators – 2014
National campaign launches to keep Muslims booking trips to Hajj safe from scam operators British Muslims booking trips to Mecca this October to celebrate Hajj are being warned about the threat of fraudsters trying to con them with bogus travel packages. City of London Police is this week (Jun 30-Jul
National Hajj fraud campaign launches 2013
The City of London Police has this week launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the threat posed to Muslims by Hajj fraud and to encourage victims to report to Action Fraud. Every year up to 25,000 British Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj – taking place