Kandeel A. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011;17(7):in press. Posted on the Pediatric SuperSite on June 16, 2011 The 2009 pandemic influenza vaccine given to Egyptian pilgrims before their journey to the Hajj appeared to protect them from the pandemic virus. The annual pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia, for the
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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
“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
The Medical Benefits of Prayer (Salah)
The Medical Benefits of Prayer (Salah) Salah is the Arabic word for prayer and its name and basic movements are familiar to Muslims all over the world. Much less commonly known is that there is a physical aspect to the word’s origin, as it comes from ‘salan’ which means ‘the
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
Zam Zam Water is Safe
Zam Zam Water is Safe United Kingdom – Thursday 12th May 2011 The Council of British Hajjis (the CBH) would like to reassure pilgrims consuming the holy water Zam Zam is safe and to refute the recent BBC report claiming otherwise. A spokesperson for the CBH – a leading UK
Fake Zamzam water sale thriving along highways
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
Kingdom rejects BBC claim of Zamzam water contamination
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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