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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“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
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
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
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
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
Health requirements this year (2010) for performers of Umrah and Hajj
Riyadh, Shawwal 26, 1431 Oct 5, 2010 SPA The Ministry of Health has issued health requirements for performers of Umrah and Hajj this year (1431H) and informed the concerned authorities to circulate these prerequisites to Saudi Embassies and missions abroad, which should abide by all these requirements for issuance of
British Muslims Fall Victim To Hajj Fraud
British Muslims Fall Victim To Hajj Fraud British Muslims have been warned of a rise in bogus travel agents ripping off devotees making the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Thousands of pilgrims who have booked to fly to Saudi Arabia this weekend are expected to find themselves with nowhere to