Hajj 2026: Political and Sectarian Flags Banned at Hajj 2026 Locations
Saudi Interior Ministry extends ban to all roads and courtyards leading to Mecca and Medina holy sites.
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Saudi Arabia: Dhul Hijjah Moon Sighted, Eid al-Adha on May 27, Day of Arafah on May 26
Saudi Arabia confirms the Dhul Hijjah crescent, setting the full Hajj 2026 calendar through the end of the month.
Eid al Adha 2026 Date Announcements: All Around The World
Real-time announcements of Eid al-Fitr and Day of Arafah 2026 from all around the world.
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia to Resume Umrah Visas on 31 May 2026
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah sets 14 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH as the official restart date for international Umrah pilgrim entry into the Kingdom.
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia to Use Drones to Deliver Medicines at Holy Sites
Drones will carry medicines and medical samples across Makkah and Madinah sites, cutting delivery times from 90 minutes to six minutes.
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.
Saudi Arabia to Sight Dhul Hijjah Moon on 17 May 2026
Muslims across the Kingdom are being asked to look for the crescent on the night of 17 May 2026, which will determine the start of Hajj 2026.
Hajj 2026: Nigerian Pilgrim, 70, Dies in Makkah Ahead of Hajj
The Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of Hajiya Rukayya Haliru, a Nigerian pilgrim who passed away after falling ill in Makkah.
Hajj 2026: Filipino Doctor Sells 6,000 Soaps on TikTok to Send Mother to Hajj
A family medicine specialist from Tawi-Tawi spent six months on TikTok live-selling soap at night to raise 350,000 pesos for her mother’s pilgrimage.
Hajj 2026: Madinah Dedicates Full Dialysis Hall for Hajj Pilgrims at King Fahad Hospital
The Madinah Health Cluster has set up a complete kidney dialysis unit to keep pilgrim patients in care throughout Hajj 2026.
Hajj 2026: Saudia Group Expands Hajj Services with New Arafat Facility
Packages now cover 4,200 pilgrims from 43 countries, with new infrastructure across Mina, Arafat, and digital tools for pilgrim planning.
Hajj 2026: World’s Largest Automated Slaughterhouse In Makkah Ready for Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s Adahi facility in Makkah is set to process 800,000 sacrifices for pilgrims this year.
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…
Japanese Firm Builds Compact Prayer Room for Muslim Visitors
A welfare equipment maker in Okayama has created a wooden plug-and-place prayer unit after a staff member saw a Muslim friend struggle to find anywhere to pray.