Samira Yusuf

Starting 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH (May 28, 2025), the General Directorate of Civil Defense has prohibited all liquefied gas cylinders in Hajj camps and agency headquarters across Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah.

As part of its comprehensive efforts to ensure the well-being of pilgrims during Hajj 1446 AH (2025), the Saudi Ministry of Health has announced that its emergency health assistance line, 937, will offer support in seven international languages throughout the Hajj season.

Facing daytime temperatures soaring above 45°C, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais has instructed all imams at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi to limit Friday sermons and Jumu‘ah prayers to no more than 15 minutes, and to reduce the interval between Adhan and Iqamah between 5 and 10 minutes.

To support Hajj 2025 pilgrims with kidney disease, the Madinah Health Cluster has dedicated a dialysis hall at King Fahd Hospital’s Kidney Center. Equipped with 13 modern dialysis machines, the facility will provide over 26 sessions daily under expert supervision.

Under labor regulations, eligible workers must receive 10-15 days of paid leave encompassing the Eid al-Adha period.