Tag Archive: Safety

Oct 20 2011

Pilgrims advised to beware of Hajj Fraud

The Council of British Hajjis are advising pilgrims booking last minute Hajj packages to beware of unscrupulous tour operators and fraudsters who steal thousands of pounds from pilgrims travelling to Mecca (Makkah). The criminals pose as legitimate travel operators, often offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on the normal price, but shortly before …

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Oct 05 2011

London Hajj Vaccination Clinic – 9th Oct 2011 London Muslim Centre & Masjid-e-Quba

  Sunday October 9, 2011 Register Description: Due to the popularity of our Hajj vaccination clinics we are holding 2 special clinics for those in the South East (London) and neighbouring towns. London: Sunday 9th October 2011 – 9:00am-10:00am  Masjid-e-Quba, 70-72 Cazenove Road, Stamford Hill, London N16 6AA WITH A PRESENTATION ON HEALTH & SAFETY AT …

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Aug 18 2011

Official describes daunting task of keeping Grand Mosque clean

JEDDAH: The Director of the Cleaning Department at the Grand Mosque, Hamoud bin Saleh, has appealed to pilgrims and visitors to cooperate in the directorate’s efforts to maintain the cleanliness of the holy mosque’s floors and courtyards. Saleh said a daily average of 100 tons of garbage, which could rise to 120 tons during peak …

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Aug 18 2011

Civil Defense ready for peak Ramadan crowds

MAKKAH: Lt. Gen. Saad bin Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, director general of Civil Defense, said Wednesday that his department was fully prepared to deal with the large crowd of worshippers in the last 10 days of Ramadan at the holy mosques of Makkah and Madinah. “We have increased the number of officers deployed in the two mosques …

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Aug 16 2011

Civil Defense deploys in force to assist pilgrims in distress

  MAKKAH: The Civil Defense medical evacuation teams deployed at the Grand Mosque and the central area of the holy city have extended first aid service to as many as 861 Umrah pilgrims and visitors since the beginning of Ramadan. The teams have transported about 100 of these worshippers to various hospitals and health centers, …

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