This area in Makkah’s famous Al-Mansour district is renamed Schizo by African migrants in honor of a tribal chief who came and settled here long ago. (AN photo) MAKKAH: Foreign residents of Makkah have started changing the traditional names of certain districts to remind them of their home countries. Al-Mansour
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British Government Flights for British Nationals Wishing To Leave Cairo
BRITISH GOVERNMENT FLIGHTS FOR BRITISH NATIONALS WISHING TO LEAVE CAIRO In light of the ongoing unrest in Egypt the British Government has chartered a plane to supplement commercial capacity. The plane will depart from Cairo International Airport on Thursday 03 February and there will be a charge of approximately £300
India introduces 24-hour helpline in Mecca to help Hajj pilgrims
India introduces 24-hour helpline in Mecca to help Hajj pilgrims India has introduced a 24-hour helpline service in the Saudi city of Mecca to assist tens of thousands of its pilgrims there for annual Hajj this month. “The Indian consulate has started a new 24-hour help-line service, 02-5496000 and 02-5458000,
Government warns against bringing food back from the hajj
More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK and the Government is asking Muslims returning from the Hajj to leave meat and dairy behind in Saudi Arabia. It is against the law to bring personal imports of any meat and
Warning For British Pilgrims – No Medical Hajj Delegation This Year
The Council of British Hajjis (the CBH) has warned of the dangers posed by confidence tricksters and con men for pilgrims intending Hajj “British Muslims planning to travel to Makkah this year for Hajj have been targeted by conmen in the past and there’s no reason to think this year
Nafl Haj or Charity
MAW Daily Newsletter Published: Monday 25 Jumaadal Ukhra 1429 / 30 June 2008 http://www.muslimsatwork.co.za/ Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak Rahimahullah was a pious scholar, jurist and saint. He was born in the Marw, present day Turkmenistan in the year 118 Hijri. Amongst his many good qualities he was also very generous. He
'THE CENTRAL ROLE THAT MUSLIMS PLAY IN THIS COUNTRY' – STRAW, LAUNCH OF HAJJ 2006
‘THE CENTRAL ROLE THAT MUSLIMS PLAY IN THIS COUNTRY’ – STRAW, LAUNCH OF HAJJ 2006 (20/12/05) Event: Launch of Hajj Pilgrimage 2006 Location: London Speech Date: 20/12/05 Speaker: Jack Straw MP Ladies and Gentlemen, Assalamu Alaikum Welcome to you all and thank you for coming along to the launch of the 2006 British Hajj