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Following the 2002 [[boycott]] of [[Coca-Cola]] by [[Saudi Arabia]], Zam Zam was unofficially dubbed the soft drink of the [[Hajj]].<ref>[http://islamonline.net/English/News/2002-08/27/article07.shtml Islam Online- News Section<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Following the 2002 [[boycott]] of [[Coca-Cola]] by [[Saudi Arabia]], Zam Zam was unofficially dubbed the soft drink of the [[Hajj]].<ref>[http://islamonline.net/English/News/2002-08/27/article07.shtml Islam Online- News Section<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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It is also sold in [[Europe]] and in some parts of [[Asia]]. |
It is also sold in [[Europe]] and in some parts of [[Asia]]. |
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The product's name is a reference to the [[Zamzam Well|Well of Zamzam]] in [[Mecca]], that is one of the stops on the Islamic pilgrimage of the [[Hajj]]. |
The product's name is a reference to the [[Zamzam Well|Well of Zamzam]] in [[Mecca]], that is one of the stops on the Islamic pilgrimage of the [[Hajj]]. |
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| Type | Cola |
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| Manufacturer | ZamZam Foods North America Inc. |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Introduced | 1954, 1979 |
| Related products | Mecca-Cola, Qibla Cola |
Zam Zam Cola (زم زم كولا) is a cola-flavored soft drink produced in Canada.
It is popular in Iran and parts of the Arab World, Africa, Europe and Asia amongst people who appreciate alternatives to U.S. brands such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola for all kinds of reasons including political & religious (ingredients). It is also produced in Malaysia, Belgium, Denmark, Pakistan, Bangladesh.
The director of the company is Hasnain Ali.
History of the Brand
Originally an outreach of Pepsi created in Iran in 1954, Zam Zam became its own corporation following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Following the 2002 boycott of Coca-Cola by Saudi Arabia, Zam Zam was unofficially dubbed the soft drink of the Hajj.[1]
It is also sold in Europe, Africa and in some parts of Asia.
The product's name is a reference to the Well of Zamzam in Mecca, that is one of the stops on the Islamic pilgrimage of the Hajj.
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