Zakariyya Jaa’me Mosque in Bolton opened its doors to over 130 guests from different faiths and backgrounds for a shared Iftar, offering mosque tours, a talk on fasting and community, and a communal breaking of the fast during Ramadan 2026.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set March 20, 2026 as the final date for issuing Umrah visas, with April 3, 2026 as the last permitted date to enter Saudi Arabia before the Hajj season begins.
The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Two Holy Mosques has launched a dedicated Quran recitation program for Itikaf participants at Masjid an-Nabawi, while the Ministry of Islamic Affairs rolls out women’s services system across key mosques in Madinah.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has introduced a new electronic transport booking service, allowing Umrah pilgrims to request vehicles directly from their hotels to the Grand Mosque without visiting any transportation point.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has rolled out a video call service in Makkah this Ramadan, giving pilgrims and visitors direct access to scholars, preachers, and translators across more than 40 languages at mosques and hotels near the Grand Mosque.
25 non-Muslim Luton Council officers and councillors fasted from dawn to sunset on March 3, 2026, joining Muslim colleagues observing Ramadan 2026 — then broke their fast together at a shared Iftar at Luton Town Hall.
Ministry of Health launches vaccination campaign for 1447 AH season, requiring meningitis shot within last five years and seasonal flu after September 2025.
High-speed train connecting Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah Airport will operate 3,662 trips during the Ramadan 2026 (1447) to accommodate millions of pilgrims.
The Supreme Court’s moon-sighting committee will search for the Ramadan hilal on Tuesday, Sha’ban 29, with fasting likely to begin on February 18 or 19.