The Council of British Hajjis (the CBH) would like to reassure pilgrims consuming the holy water Zam Zam is safe and to refute the recent BBC report claiming otherwise.
A spokesperson for the CBH – a leading UK national charity working for the welfare of British pilgrims, expressed their concerns on a BBC investigation which warned pilgrims of the dangers of Zama Zam water.
A spokesman for the Saudi embassy said: "Zam Zam water from the Zam Zam well in the Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is not contaminated and is fit for human consumption and genuine Zam Zam water does not contain arsenic.
"The water was analysed and tested in March this year by the Group Laboratories of CARSO-LSEHL in Lyon, which is licensed by the French Ministry of Health for testing drinking water".
The March report said: 'According to drinking water standards in France and based on the analysis conducted on the samples of Zam Zam water, this water is fit for human consumption".
The spokesman added that "pure" Zam Zam water was collected, bottled and distributed by King Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz's Zam Zam project, which was supervised by the Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity.
Those consuming the Zam Zam water should note the numerous health benefits from drinking Zam Zam and its ability to cure illness as stated by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him).
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