Indonesia to Start Building Hajj Village in Makkah in December
Danantara will start building its Hajj Village in Makkah in December, after buying a 4.4-hectare plot in the Thakher district on October 18, 2026.
Nigerian President Tinubu Enters Kaaba After Umrah
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu entered the Kaaba and prayed inside with his delegation after Umrah, with access granted by King Salman and the Crown Prince.
New Institutional System to Develop Religious Services at Masjid al-Haram and Nabawi Launched
A new three-body system to fund and run religious services at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi was launched in Makkah on 2 November 2026.
New Makkah Third Ring Road Cuts Masjid al Haram Travel Time by Up to 90%
Makkah’s new Third Ring Road extension cuts travel time to Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) by up to 90%, with the trip falling from 16.5 km to 6.5 km.
Masjid al Haram Completes 100 Years Of Salah Under One Imam Only
Makkah completes 100 years of salah under one Imam only. Learn how King Abdulaziz ended separate congregations in 1926 and restored unified prayer in Masjid al-Haram.
Nusuk App Now Offers Electric Cart Booking at Masjid al-Haram
Pilgrims can book electric carts for Tawaf and Sai at Masjid al-Haram through the Nusuk app, a service aimed at older visitors and people who struggle to walk.
Masjid an Nabawi to Replace I’tikaaf Tents With Permanent Rooms
Construction workers at Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) say I’tikaaf preparations have started and tents will no longer be used.
Masjid al-Haram Imam Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah Promoted to Associate Professor at Taif University
Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Fiqh at Taif University.
Visit Timings For Rawdah (Riyaz ul Jannah) For Men and Women 2026
Updated time slots for men and women, with permits required every 365 days via Nusuk platform or instant access near mosque.
1,500 Saudi Flights Cancelled After Airport Attacks
Flights at Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam airports were cancelled in large numbers on Sunday and Monday after attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Visit to Riyad al-Jannah Allowed Only Once Every Year
The Ministry of Hajj says a new Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa permit can only be issued after 365 days, through the Nusuk app.
Bangladeshi Umrah Pilgrim Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack
Bangladeshi madrasa teacher from Cumilla was on his way to Umrah when the Houthi attack hit Riyadh airport.
Saudi Arabia Suspends 4 Umrah Companies, 4 Agents Over Housing
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah referred them to a complaints committee for housing pilgrims in unlicensed facilities.
Hajj 2027: Saudi Hajj Ministry Meets Offices in 78 Countries for Hajj
Meetings with pilgrim affairs offices covered housing, transport, catering and contracts ahead of Hajj 1448.
Masjid an-Nabawi Gets New Shoe Rack System With Letters and Colours
Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) in Madinah has a new shoe rack system. Racks now have a letter prefix, like C-031, and coloured numbers instead of black ones.