Text size:

  • Small
  • Normal
  • Large
  1. News
  2. UAE news
  • Connect: facebook twitter Google Plus
  • Radio: Classic FM
  • Feed: rss

Khalifa Bin Zayed charity funds Haj trip for 25 Europeans

The National staff

A group of 25 Muslims from Bosnia, Serbia, Slovenia and San Marino can make the pilgrimage to Mecca to perform Haj thanks to the Khalifa Bin Zayed Charity Foundation.

Every year, the organisation helps Muslims from different countries perform Haj, one of the five pillars of Islam.

While seeing the group off in Rome, Abdul Aziz Al Shamisi, the UAE Ambassador to Italy and non-resident Ambassador to Bosnia, Serbia, Slovenia and San Marino, urged the pilgrims to perform the rites in piety.

newsdesk@thenational.ae

Related

Back to the top

Related

More articles

Back to UAE news

Sound & Vision

UAE news

Poll

Do you think science should replace moon-spotting to start Ramadan?

Editor's Picks

Clumsy Syrian National Coalition needs to prove it is made of the right stuff

qusayr

Something of a miracle will be needed for the coveted unity and effectiveness of the Syrian opposition to materialise. Analysis by Phil Sands from the SNC's Istanbul summit  Clumsy Syrian National Coalition needs to prove it is made of the right stuff

UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

JJ Fanucci of Dubai Exiles during the Jebel Ali Sevens Rugby at the Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Jebel Ali on the 16th November 2012. Credit: Jake Badger for The National

Freshly relegated, no better time for a youth movement than the present, writes Paul Radley.  UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

Global shift in North American sport

A Nintendo DS Lite portable game system is displayed at Safeco Field in Seattle, Friday, June 29, 2007, prior to an MLB baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. Nintento is making a pitch to use its portable DS Lite to allow fans to order food and drinks, watch the live television feed of the game, access stats and scores and play trivia, from their seats during the game. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

In 1992, Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent initially opposed an effort by a Japanese mogul to purchase the Seattle Mariners. Expect more to come.  Global shift in North American sport

Flying cars roar into reality

The Terrafugia Transition lets you fly over traffic and point-to-point between more than 5,000 community airports around the United States. Courtesy Terrafugia

The flying car concept took a while to become reality but in America a company is on the verge of offering a version to the public. While the cost may be high, so is confidence that there is a viable market.  Flying cars roar into reality

Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

evili_eye_protecter

With Muslim families, you must say "mashallah" with every compliment lest someone think you are jealous and have the evil eye.  Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

Region in Focus - May 23

National View blog looks at the best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.  Region in Focus - May 23

Blogs

Marriage is an unplanned commitment in the UAE

My Year At The National

Dressing Florence And The Machine

All Dressed Up

Traditions and lifestyle: Shehhuh tribe of the Northern Emirates

National View

Jumeirah Restaurant Week starts soon

Bites

IPL: A competition courted by controversies

Kit Bag

Sound & Vision

Video: Talking Shehhi – a dialect from RAK's mountain tribes

Video: Talking Shehhi – a dialect from RAK's mountain tribes(Video)

Full screen

Video: Tracing UAE families through genealogy

Video: tracing UAE families through genealogy(Video)

Full screen

In pictures: Swarovski studded tub

The Swarovski Crystal Saracen bath from Catchpole & Rye.(Photos)

Full screen

In pictures: Maldives a piece of heaven on earth

Maldives a piece of heaven on earth(Photos)

Full screen

In pictures: Sir Bu Nair Island

Sir Bu Nair Island in charge of Sharjah government. One of the UAE’s untouched, natural islands is to be partially developed under new plans by Sharjah to promote eco-tourism.(Photos)

Full screen

Events

To add your event to The National listings, click here

Topics

(What is this)

E-paper
e-paper

View the paper as it appeared in print

Register here

Download the iPad ereader

Here

App
e-paper

Keep up to date with the latest news on the move

Get your iPhone app here

Sections

The National Conversation

Sound & Vision

The Guide

Events

Online Features

My National

Do you have a story?

On the site:

Can't find what you are looking for? Try The National Topics