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
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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
Ramadan Appeal 2020
CBHUK Ramadan Appeal 2020 Help us continue serving the guest of Almighty Allah The Coronavirus (COVID19) Pandemic has bought about challenges for us all, and in particular for charities like ours, who have not been able to engage at the levels we would normally allowing us to be self sufficient.
HAJJ ADVICE 2020
Updated: 17th April 2020 On 15th April 2020, we issued our Hajj Advice 2020. Following feedback we received, we would like to add the following in regards to Existing Hajj Bookings and installment payments: “…but before you do so, check the terms and conditions in your travel contract in
Clarification on Hajj 2020 following a viral video
A video of the Saudi Ambassador to Senegal has been circulating through social media channels 24th March 2020, with people making their own commentary and conclusion about it. We can confirm that no announcement has yet been made in regards to Hajj 2020 and as always we advise you to
Coronavirus outbreak: advice for Hajj & Umrah travellers
What you can do if you want to cancel your Umrah trip and how to stay safe. First Published 5th March 2020 Effective from the 27th of February 2020, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended Umrah and Tourist visas for all nationalities (including Britons) for the purpose of Umrah pilgrimage