Saudi Arabia announces Eid al-Adha to be celebrated on Oct. 15 2013 Saudi Arabia has announced that the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha will be observed on Tuesday Oct. 15. Experts gathered to sight the moon in order to ascertain the exact date of the Eid al-Adha celebration as the
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Zamzam water well cleaned twice in Kingdom’s history
Khaled Saleem Al-Humaidi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — In the history of the Zamzam well, there have been several significant milestones. The first was in 1964 when the use of buckets to draw water ended. It was replaced with taps after the late King Saud ordered the expansion of the mataf
Eid Mubarak!
Team CBHUK would like to wish all Muslims around the world Eid Mubarak. We pray Allah Almighty accepts our fasting and prayers and grants everyone who performed Umrah during Ramadan an accepted pilgrimage. Ameen.
Ramadan Kareem
Team CBHUK would like to wish all Muslims around the world a blessed month of Ramadan. We pray for world peace and unity. May Allah Almighty grant everyone an accepted Hajj & Umrah pilgrimage. Ameen.
Beggars can be choosers … when Umrah visas are being sold
A number of Umrah companies have been accused of selling Umrah visas through their agents who work outside the Kingdom. Many Umrah performers plan to overstay in the Kingdom after their visas have expired eyeing odd jobs. However, Umrah companies, responsible for the return of all Umrah performers under their
WHO travel advice for safe, healthy Umrah
WHO issues tips for a safe Umrah in light of recent reported cases of the MERS coronavirus The month of Ramadan is one of the peak times for Umrah, the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Many Muslims are expected to go from the UAE to the Kingdom in July
Holiday scams leave British travellers £1.5m out of pocket
Rising problem of online fraud sees thousands of tourists paying for fake hotels, flights and trips Thousands of British travellers are being swindled out of millions of pounds each year through scams involving flights, accommodation and religious pilgrimages. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified 1,000 separate holiday scams
Hajj Dates 2013
Key Hajj Dates: 1st Day of Hajj – 8th Dhul Hijjah – 13th October, 2013 Arafat Day – 9th Dhul Hijjah – 14th October, 2013 Eid Ul Adha – 10th Dhul Hijjah – 15th October, 2013 First day of arrival in the Kingdom for pilgrims is 1st of Dhu al-Qidah 1434 H –
Hajj Fraud Questionnaire 2013
City of London Police are seeking feedback on Hajj Fraud. If you think you have been affected please complete the Questionnaire below. Hajj Fraud is money obtained be deciet with no intention of fulfilling the clients paid product or services. Fraud is not an attribute of a Muslim. the