Prince Khaled asks officials to improve Haj services By ARAB NEWS Published: Jun 11, 2011 23:56 Updated: Jun 11, 2011 23:56 JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Central Haj Committee. He urged all officials and agencies involved in Haj and Umrah services to
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Prince Khalid Al Faisal chairs meeting of Central Hajj Committee
Prince Khalid Al Faisal chairs meeting of Central Hajj Committee Holy City of Makkah, Rajab 9, 1432 11th June 2011 Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Ibn Abdulaziz, the Governor of Makkah Province, who is also the Chairman of Central Hajj Committee, chaired here today a meeting of the Committee. Addressing the meeting,
“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
International Groups to manage Makkah hotels
Inter’l groups to manage Makkah hotels LONDON: The Jabal Omar Company for Development has signed a major agreement with three major international hotel groups for the management and operation of 12 of its 37 hotel towers close to the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The signing Tuesday took place in the
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
Kingdom rejects BBC claim of Zamzam water contamination
Kingdom rejects BBC claim of Zamzam water contamination By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS Published: May 7, 2011 23:34 Updated: May 7, 2011 23:35 JEDDAH: Saudi authorities have refuted a BBC report claiming that the Zamzam well in Makkah is polluted and that drinking the holy water could cause
Holy cities vital for Saudi drive to boost tourist numbers
High demand makes government develop new projects in Makkah By Orlando Crowcroft, Business News Editor (GulfNews.com) Dubai: It is not only the presence of Islam’s holiest site that makes Makkah a unique tourist destination. The city is amongst a handful of destinations in 2011 with the challenge of not having
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
How Hajj transformed Malcolm X against Racism
How Hajj transformed Malcolm X against Racism Feb 21st, 2011 Today marks 46 years since human rights activist and icon Malcolm X was assassinated. The date also falls during North America’s Black History Month (February), but Malcolm X’s cultural relevance goes beyond just those of the African diaspora. Here we