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
Health, Safety & Advice
FCO’s Hajj Advice 2018
24hr Helpline for British Pilgrims via the British Consulate in Jeddah +966501004268
Health Requirements and Recommendations for Hajj 2018 / 1439H
The Ministry of Health in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued this document to address the health requirements and recommendations for visitors traveling to Saudi Arabia for the purposes of Umrah, Hajj, or seasonal works in Hajj and Umrah zones during the 1439H (2018) season. Disease/Conditions of
Muscular, Foot and Skin Issues (11-13 Dhul Hijjah)
Musular, Foot & Skin Issues 11th – 13th of Dhul Hijjah (Stoning at the Jamaraat) If you have reached this stage of the Hajj, with little in the way of illness or ill health, give yourself a pat on the back. However the reality is, there are still more challenges
Dehydration and Heat (9 and 10 Dhul Hijjah)
Dehydration & Heat 9th and 10th Days of Dhul Hijjah (The day of Arafat and the Night in Mudzallifah followed by Tawaaf in Makkah) The first day of Hajj pilgrimage starts on the 8th Dhul Hijjah and for most people from the west it is their first exposure to the
Menstrual Issues: Getting it right for the Hajj
Written by Mr M. Imran Zia BSc MBBS MRCS FRCEM PgDip (Med Ed) Consultant in Emergency Medicine Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health, London Rather than giving a didactic lengthy narrative these articles will instead focus on the common medical themes leading up to, and then during the days of Hajj themselves.
Hospitals in Makkah, Mina, Muzdalifah, Arafat and Madinah
Written by Mr M. Imran Zia BSc MBBS MRCS FRCEM PgDip (Med Ed) Consultant in Emergency Medicine Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health, London Rather than giving a didactic lengthy narrative these articles will instead focus on the common medical themes leading up to, and then during the days of Hajj themselves.
Pre Hajj Health Preperation
Written by Mr M. Imran Zia BSc MBBS MRCS FRCEM PgDip (Med Ed) Consultant in Emergency Medicine Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health, London (Last reviewed and updated 12.07.2022) Rather than giving a didactic lengthy narrative these articles will instead focus on the common medical themes leading up to, and then during
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR HAJJ AND UMRAH PILGRIMS 2017
The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) have published their health requirements and recommendations for 2017 Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and seasonal workers [1]. The NaTHNaC Hajj and Umra factsheet has been updated to reflect any changes. Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca), in KSA is one of the largest