Hajj 2026 Live Streaming: Saudi Hajj Channel Official Broadcast
Watch Hajj live 2026 on the Saudi Hajj Channel — free live stream of all Hajj rites. Arafah, Mina, Muzdalifah & Masjid al-Haram broadcast.
Hajj 2026: 33,000 Buses and 5,000 Taxis Ready To Serve For Hajj
The Transport General Authority has its full fleet ready to move pilgrims between holy sites and key locations across Makkah.
Hajj 2026: Pakistani Man Finally Selected for Hajj After 10 Years of Rejection
Ten years of failed ballots, a pandemic, a lost wife, and a missed deadline could not stop Safdar Khan from reaching Makkah.
Saudi Arabia Launches Digital Contracting System for Umrah 2026 Season
Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has gone live with a new digital contracting service…
Hajj 2026: Hajj Education Course Launched at Quba Mosque for 200,000 Pilgrims
36 scholars will teach Hajj rituals at Madinah’s Quba Mosque from 6 May until the end of Dhu al-Qa’dah 1447.
Hajj 2026: High-Tech Cooling Umbrellas Installed Hajj Pilgrims at Masjid Namira
Arafat site features advanced sun protection for pilgrims during critical Hajj rituals.
Hajj 2026: Hajj Courses Launched For Preachers and Pilgrims in Madinah
Saudi Arabia prepares mosque leaders for the 1447 AH pilgrimage season through two new scholarly training programmes.
Hajj 2026: India Asks Hajj Pilgrims to Pay Extra ₹10,000 for Airfare
Extra ₹10,000 per pilgrim approved after fuel price surge; payment due May 15.
Hajj 2026: 700+ Medical Staff, 90 Ambulances Ready for Madinah Hajj Season
Saudi health authorities deploy emergency services across Madinah to support Hajj pilgrims from Dhul-Qi’dah to Muharram 1448.
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Plan Railway from Jeddah to Istanbul via Holy Cities
A feasibility study is due by end of 2026, reviving a route with roots in Ottoman history.
Hajj 2026: Makkah Municipality Opens Hajj Seasonal Job Applications for Saudis
Holy Capital Municipality is hiring Public Services Supervisors and Heavy Truck Drivers for the 2026 Hajj season.
Only Hajj Visa and Permit Holders Permitted to Perform Hajj 2026, Saudi Interior Ministry
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry has clarified that only holders of a valid Hajj visa or official Hajj permit are permitted to perform Hajj 1447 AH — with violators facing a SAR 20,000 fine, deportation, and a 10-year entry ban into the Kingdom.
Hajj 2026: Pilgrims Must Always Carry Nusuk ID Card
The Nusuk ID Card is now a mandatory document for all Hajj 2026 pilgrims, required for entry into Makkah, the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) and the Holy Sites. Without it, entry will not be granted.
Bus Carrying Indonesian Umrah Pilgrims Catches Fire Near Madinah, All 24 Passengers Unharmed
A bus transporting 24 Indonesian Umrah pilgrims caught fire on a highway near Madinah on March 26, 2026, after a tyre burst and smoke emerged from the front of the vehicle. All passengers evacuated safely with no injuries.
Woman Arrested at Masjid al-Haram After Attempting to Cut Piece of Kiswa
A woman travelling with a Turkish Hajj group was detained by security forces at Masjid al-Haram after she attempted to cut a piece of the Kaaba’s covering — the Kiswah — with scissors to keep as a souvenir.