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Dernière mise à jour : 17 Jun 2026, 12:30 PM (heure saoudienne)
Eid al-Adha 2026 is here. Nearly 2 million Hajj pilgrims complete the core rituals of the 10th Dhul Hijjah while Muslims worldwide celebrate the Festival of Sacrifice.
Hajj 2026 has officially begun as nearly 2 million pilgrims enter Ihram and move to Mina on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah. The Day of Arafah follows tomorrow, with Eid al-Adha on Wednesday.
Over 860,000 foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026, with 820,000 by air, 35,000 by land, and 4,000 by sea. The Makkah Route Initiative has cut airport processing from 2 hours to 15 minutes.
Five Saudi ministries confirm Hajj 2026 readiness with 1.5 million expected pilgrims, 52,000 healthcare workers, full 5G coverage at holy sites, and AI-powered crowd monitoring across all sacred locations.
Hajj 2026 dates are confirmed: Dhul Hijjah begins May 18, pilgrims move to Mina on May 25, the Day of Arafah is May 26, and Eid al-Adha falls on Wednesday May 27.
Saudi Arabia's Adahi facility - the world's largest automated slaughterhouse - is ready to process 800,000 Hajj sacrifices using AI, with meat distributed to 27 countries. Only sheep are being processed for 2026.
3 Egyptians arrested for attempting to enter Makkah without a Hajj permit Saudi Gazette
3 Egyptians arrested for attempting to enter Makkah without a Hajj permit Saudi Gazette
Defense Ministry completes comprehensive preparations for Hajj Saudi Gazette
Zionist entity’s siege deprives Gazans from hajj for 3rd year Kuwait Times
stc group prepares for Hajj 1447 AH with advanced solutions and an integrated connectivity ecosystem Saudi Gazette
UAE deploys medical teams in Makkah as part of 'healthy, safe Hajj’ campaign Khaleej Times