The location – the Saudi city of Jeddah – could not be more appropriate. It is the gateway for the millions who arrive in the country every year to perform the religious pilgrimage. The hajj is one of the largest, most frequent and most diverse mass gathering. It is also
Ministry of Hajj
Hajj pilgrims urged to clue up on meningitis
National charity Meningitis Research Foundation is urging pilgrims to Mecca for this year’s Hajj to make sure their meningitis travel vaccine is up to date or risk being denied entry to Saudi Arabia. Large epidemics of meningococcal disease have been linked to the Hajj pilgrimage and many cases also occur
Health requirements this year for performers of Umrah and Hajj (2010)
Riyadh, Shawwal 26, 1431, Oct 5, 2010, SPA The Ministry of Health has issued health requirements for performers of Umrah and Hajj this year (1431H) and informed the concerned authorities to circulate these prerequisites to Saudi Embassies and missions abroad, which should abide by all these requirements for issuance of
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
Vaccinations for Hajj 2010
Recommendations and requirements issued by Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health for entry visas for the Hajj and Umra seasons in 2010 have been released Click Here —————— Update: Thursday 30/9/10 Following advice received from the Saudi Embassy in London, We can confirm that the Ministry of Hajj has yet to
Welcome to the official blog of the CBH
Marhaba and Welcome to the official blog and site of the Council of British Hajjis (Pilgrims). The CBH is a not-for-profit voluntary charity whose aims are to work for the welfare of British Hajjis and to ensure that they are relieved of any distress and to ensure that Hajj service
Hajj ePetition Launched – Number 10 Downing Street + response
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Extend Support to British Muslim Pilgrims to the Hajj & Umrah from exploitation and oppression from UK Tour Operators. More details Tuesday 19 August 2008 Click here to read the Governments response to our petition Did you sign the petition? See the