Tag: Hajj fraud
Ramadan: Halal meat and Hajj fraud advice
Jacqui Kennedy, Director of Regulation and Enforcement, looks at the risks Muslims may face from unscrupulous businesses as they observe Ramadan. With Ramadan beginning tomorrow (18 June 2015), this blog contains tips on ensuring halal meat is what it claims to be and how to stay safe if booking a trip to Mecca for the […]
Turning the tide on Hajj fraud
The successful work done by Birmingham City Council's Trading Standards team to tackle Hajj fraud has led to the authority becoming the national lead in combating what is traditionally seen as an under-reported crime. Compliance in Birmingham is now so high that the National Trading Standards Board has given Birmingham £100,000 funding to help replicate […]
