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MyAdhan.com sponsored the Hajj and Umrah Roadshow 2007, the first UK Hajj and Umrah travel and information event. The event took place on weekends over the month of July in four venues up and down the country.

London Event Review
7th July 2007
London Muslim Centre

Approximately 600 people walked throught the doors at The Hajj and Umrah Roadshow 2007 in London on Saturday July 7th. VIP’s and Press who visited the event included members of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Department of Trade and Industry, The Department of Health and Emel Magazine.

The London event welcomed families from as far as Milton Keynes and Reading, spending most of the day listening to the talks and popping down to the exhibition in between. A good number of people both men and women attended the talks. Shaykh Suhaib Hassan addressed the first session on the Obligation of Hajj and Umrah including a guide to the rituals and the history of Hajj. Dr Shuja Shafi conducted a presentation to emphasise the importance of taking precautions to protect oneself whilst on pilgrimage.

The overall response was a positive one from both exhibitors and visitors. Fifteen out of sixteen exhibitors surveyed said that the event was worthwhile and twelve of those said that they would return next year.

“It was very evident to me that a lot of thought, time and effort had been put in during a very short period of time to make the event a reality… what gives me enthusiasm and hope is not what happens this year, or even next year; but the scope and potential the future holds for such events. On behalf of all at www.yourtravelshop.com; I wish to thank you for your efforts to date, and we offer our hand and help in whatever way you see fit for all the remaining events this year, and no doubt next year again too!”
Nizam Ismail, Managing Director, www.yourtravelshop.com

As well as launching their new online advertising centre www.shopislamic.com, HUK Ltd were at the event to generate further exposure on their unique Hajj Kits, a take with bag packed with Hajj/Umrah essentials including Ihram and flip flops. HUK Ltd are pleased with the response to their Hajj Kits and as well as selling to the individual visitors, they were approached by a number of travel operators regarding bulk sales.

“We feel very optimistic, the event not just being the first in the series but the very first in history and we are happy with the outcome. We now feel that we have strong foundations to work from, not just to make the next event in Birmingham on the 14th better but to make the Roadshow in 2008 more of a success”.
Zinat Hassan, Event Director, The Hajj and Umrah Roadshow

As sponsors of this event MyAdhan.com feel the event went very well and the responses we received from our SMS text message campaign which were directly related to the event were very successful. MyAdhan.com is looking forward to working on the The Hajj and Umrah Roadshow for 2008, Inshallah.