11th Scientific Forum for Hajj Research inaugurated 15th June 2011 – Holy City of Makkah, Rajab 13, 1432 On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Naif Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, who is also
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National Hajj & Umrah Meningitis Clinics Launched 2011
National Hajj & Umrah Meningitis Vaccination (ACWY) Service London, Monday 13th June, 2011 The Council of British Hajjis (Pilgrims), a national pilgrim support charity will be holding a clinic at the Hajj and Umrah Travel Expo to give support to Hajj & Umrah pilgrims to have their meningitis vaccination at
Dates for Hajj 2011 Confirmed by the Ministry of Hajj
Dates for Hajj 2011 Confirmed by the Ministry of Hajj June 11 2011 First day of arrival in the Kingdom for pilgrims is 1/11/1432 H (29th September, 2011). Last date for arrival of pilgrims in the Kingdom by air, at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, or at the Prince
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
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
India introduces 24-hour helpline in Mecca to help Hajj pilgrims
India introduces 24-hour helpline in Mecca to help Hajj pilgrims India has introduced a 24-hour helpline service in the Saudi city of Mecca to assist tens of thousands of its pilgrims there for annual Hajj this month. “The Indian consulate has started a new 24-hour help-line service, 02-5496000 and 02-5458000,
Health requirements this year for performers of Umrah and Hajj (2010)
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
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