Folks,
Baju Travel agency has just announced that they are withdrawing from this years
hajj. The reasons given are that they cannot operate and charge the cost
announce by government as the cost involve is way above the cost announced. The
y mentioned the high cost of  the dollar as a factor .

Chi JAMMA

King Fahad wrote:

> Fahad Travel Agency
> 69 Hagan Street
> Banjul, The Gambia.
> Telephone # 224648/201151
> Fax 2001149
>
> 01/08/2000
> To all interested Parties Fahad Travel Agency would like to inform All
> Gambians, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry and the intending Pilgrims
> that the Gambia government has approved D24, 000 or US $1,750.00 for this
> years Hajj package. Fahad travel Agency will operate Boeing 747 with a 468
> passenger capacity direct Banjul-Jeddah, and Jeddah- Banjul in return.
>
> Last year we made history by making sure that all our clients return
> promptly with all their baggage intact and this year we have made extra
> arrangement for all baggage to be weight in Makkah 2 days prior to departure
> and transported to Jeddah Air Port and check-in. We are making sure that our
> pilgrims will no longer have to suffer the burden of caring their own
> belongings in a very congested Air Ports.
>
> We also provide Experience Medical Personnel, Validate Visas, Breakfast, and
> lunch all free of charge to all our pilgrims.
> The most experience Hajj guide in the Gambia; Alh. Sheriff Badjan, and the
> venerable preacher on the life of Muhammad (PBOH) Alh. Muhammad Lamin Bah
> will lead the pilgrims through out to perform all rites of Hajj accordingly.
> Transportation: will be in Fully Air condition buses through out the Hajj.
> Baggage Allowance: Is set to 40 kilos per pilgrim 5 kilos for hand carry on
> luggage.
> Accommodation: In Madinnah and Makkah all near the Holly Haram and Holly
> Kabba are fully furnish and in excellent conditions.
> Departure time is set for Sunday, February 18th, 2001 and Return Saturday,
> March 10th 2001
> For Families in the US, please contact Mr. Pa Sheikh Jeng for similar
> arrangement at 703 221 9125 or e-mail [log in to unmask] FYI: To avoid sending
> monies all the way to Gambia, you can call Pa Sheikh Jeng at the above # for
> accounts you can Wire you funds to in the US. Please complete your deposits
> and bring your passports, vaccination and Medical certification ASAP.
>
> Thank you.
> Alh. ABM Jeng
>
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