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title: "More Than One Million Pilgrims Touch Down for Hajj 2025"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/news\/more-than-one-million-pilgrims-touch-down-for-hajj-2025\/"
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updated: "2025-05-27"
description: "Saudi Arabia has received over 1,070,000 pilgrims from abroad as of Sunday, marking one of the largest influxes for Hajj 2025. The Dhul-Hijjah moon was also sighted, confirming Arafat Day on June 5 a\u2026"
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# More Than One Million Pilgrims Touch Down for Hajj 2025

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/more-than-one-million-pilgrims-touch-down-for-hajj-2025/
Updated: 2025-05-27

Saudi Arabia welcomed **1,070,000 international pilgrims** for Hajj 2025 through its air, land, and seaports as of the end of Sunday, the **Ministry of Media** announced.

**Minister Salman Al-Dosari** revealed the figures at a press conference in Riyadh on Monday.

At the same briefing, **Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel** described the arrivals’ health status as “reassuring,” confirming that **no epidemic cases** have been detected among the pilgrims so far.

In parallel, the **[Dhul-Hijjah moon was officially sighted](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/dhul-hijjah-2025-moon-sighted-in-saudi-arabia-arafat-day/)** in Saudi Arabia, setting **Arafat Day for June 5** and **Eid al-Adha for June 6**.

Ahead of the peak pilgrimage days, Saudi authorities have underscored strict compliance with Hajj rules. The **Ministry of Interior** reported that **five expatriates and nine Saudi citizens** were arrested for transporting **44 individuals without proper Hajj permits**. Violators face:

- Imprisonment and fines up to **100,000 SAR**
- **Public naming** of offenders
- Deportation of non-Saudi offenders with a **10-year re-entry ban**

With over a million pilgrims now on Saudi soil, authorities are scaling up services across Makkah, Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah— from expanded medical teams and cooling stations to additional water and catering provisions.