In his Friday sermon on 22 May 2026, Sheikh Dr. Maher Al-Mu’ayqili urges pilgrims to honour Hajj 2026 regulations, uphold public safety, and seize the blessings of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
Sheikh Badr Al-Turki, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, has arrived in Tanzania for his first official visit, where he will preside over the International Quran Memorization Competition and lead several da’wah initiatives.
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.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has deployed 240 male and female staff across the courtyards of Masjid al-Haram under the “Ask Me” initiative, providing on-ground guidance, crowd management, and support for worshippers and Umrah pilgrims.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has launched a column coding board project inside Masjid al-Haram, installing 350 directional boards across the mosque’s pillars to help worshippers navigate the mosque quickly and easily.