MAKKAH — About 95 percent of the temporary mataf bridge has so far been dismantled and work on the entire project is expected to be completed on May 17, according to a member of the technical committee of the expansion project of the Grand Mosque. “Work on the demolishing of
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Hajj stampede: 'No indication' British pilgrims killed as diplomats claim death toll could reach 1,100
Hajj stampede: ‘No indication’ British pilgrims killed as diplomats claim death toll could reach 1,100 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has confirmed no deaths and the Council of British Hajjis says no one has been officially reported missing. As foreign diplomats claim the death toll from the Hajj stampede could
Haj Ministry proposes law to limit Umrah visas to 15 days
MADINAH — Umrah pilgrims will only be able to stay in the Kingdom for a maximum 15 days, according to new rules proposed by the Haj Ministry.Under these new rules, the service-providing companies were advised against bringing in large batches of Umrah pilgrims at any one time, especially during Ramadan.
Health Regulations for Travelers to Saudi Arabia for Umrah & Pilgrimage (Hajj)-1435 (2014)
First: Regulations must be met by visitors to obtain an Entry Visa for Hajj and Umrah: 1- Yellow Fever a) In accordance with the International Health Regulations 2005, all travelers arriving from countries or areas at risk of yellow fever (listed below) must present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate
Ministry of Hajj Rules for Umrah 2014
Changes to the Ministry of Hajj Rules for Umrah 2014 The Council of British Hajjis | www.cbhuk.org London Tuesday 4th March, 2014 From 30th May 2014 Umrah visas will be valid for 15 days from date of issue. The notice has been sent from the Saudi Embassy in London to
No reduction in Umrah visas 2014 / 1435H
Saudi Arabia will not put any restrictions on foreign pilgrims coming to perform Umrah, like it did on Haj pilgrims this year, because of the ongoing expansion work at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has said. “The reduction in the number of pilgrims will be applied
National Hajj fraud campaign launches 2013
The City of London Police has this week launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the threat posed to Muslims by Hajj fraud and to encourage victims to report to Action Fraud. Every year up to 25,000 British Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj – taking place
1st Dhul Hijjah announced in Saudi Arabia – Hajj 1434 on Monday 14th Oct 2013
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
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.