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Umrah 2021 – Latest Travel Advice
Umrah 2021 – Latest Travel Advice Last updated: 10th August 2021 (This page will be updated regularly so please bookmark it). After almost 18 months, Saudi Arabia gears up to receive foreign Umrah pilgrims from 9th August 2021. We look at the 2 options available for British pilgrims looking to
Hajj 2021: Official Announcement by the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah
On 12th June 2021, the Saudi Authorities announced that owing to the global #Coronavirus pandemic & the emergence of new mutations, obligatory Hajj will be limited to citizens and residents from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only. Pilgrims from outside the Kingdom wold not be permitted to enter Saudi
Hajj 2021 (Hajj 1442) – Guidance for British Pilgrims
Hajj 2021 (Hajj 1442) – Guidance for British Pilgrims Guidance for Hajj 2021 based on information available as at 21.03.2021 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has started its preparedness to manage this years Hajj and is an expert in dealing with mass gatherings and controlling the spread of infectious diseases
Collaboration offers UK Muslims greater transparency on Hajj packages
On the eve of Brexit and with ongoing disruption due to COVID-19, Seán McLoughlin collaborated with the Council of British Hajjis and Licensed Hajj Organisers trade association on a novel Hajj package “Explainer” offering greater transparency to UK Muslims. In partnership with the Council of British Hajjis (CBHUK), which is the Secretariat to the All-Party
Umrah Update 1 – November 2020
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has today started to receive International pilgrims as part of the third phase in the gradual resumption of Umrah. Following the announcement by the British Prime Minister on Saturday 31st October 2020 of a new National Lockdown there is likely to be restrictions on travel
Umrah Update – Sept 2020
***THIS UMRAH THREAD IS CONSTANTLY BEING UPDATED – SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO SEE DEVELOPMENTS*** 23.09.2020 – We advise all British Muslims to hold off from making any Umrah bookings until we have clear directives from the Saudi Authorities on the entry requirements into KSA for Umrah. Source: Ministry of
Hajj 2020 Update Webinar 23.06.2020 6pm – ENDED
Powered by CBHUK CBHUK Hajj 2020 Webinar Hosted by Abdul Akbar On Monday 22nd June 2020, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj & Umrah announced that the numbers performing Hajj will be “very limited” and that only Muslims from various Nationalities residing in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to
What to do if your Hajj Package is cancelled
What to do if your Hajj Package is cancelled First Published 17th June 2020 The following advice is for British pilgrims booked for Hajj 2020 As the Hajj days near, and the uncertainty of Hajj looms due to the global prevalence of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have seen a number