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title: "Saudi Arabia Bans Children Under 12 from Hajj 2026 Due to Heat Risks"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-bans-children-under-12-hajj-2026\/"
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updated: "2025-12-01"
description: "New regulation prohibits pilgrims under age 12 from participating in 2026 Hajj, a safety measure implemented after heat-related fatalities in previous hajj seasons."
taxonomies: ["News","Hajj 1447","Hajj 2026","Saudi Arabia"]
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# Saudi Arabia Bans Children Under 12 from Hajj 2026 Due to Heat Risks

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/saudi-arabia-bans-children-under-12-hajj-2026/
Updated: 2025-12-01

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**Key Takeaways**:

- Nusuk Hajj platform confirms age requirement enforcement
- Hajj 2026 participation restricted to pilgrims aged 12 and above
- Measure addresses severe heat exhaustion risks during pilgrimage

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Saudi authorities have implemented a new regulation prohibiting children under 12 years old from performing Hajj in 2026, citing severe heat risks that have caused [numerous deaths](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/hajj-2024-deadliest-in-the-history/) in recent pilgrimage seasons.

We at The Islamic Information reached out to Nusuk Hajj for confirmation, and they confirmed the policy through its official Nusuk Hajj platform, which stated clearly: "The person must be at least 12 years old."

![nusuk hajj email reply on children in hajj 2026](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nusuk-hajj-email-reply-on-children-in-hajj-2026.webp)

*Reply from Nusuk Hajj on the query of The Islamic Information*

The decision follows two consecutive Hajj seasons where extreme temperatures caused great trouble to pilgrims, including children and elderly participants.

Medical teams had reported numerous cases of heatstroke and exhaustion despite expanded cooling facilities and hydration stations throughout pilgrimage routes.

The Hajj rituals require extensive walking between holy sites in Makkah, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 40°C (104°F).