Hajj 2026 Dates Confirmed: Arafah on May 26, Eid al-Adha on May 27
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.
Pembaruan terkini dari sumber berita global dan Saudi terkemuka
Harap dimaklumi: artikel berita diterbitkan dalam bahasa Inggris.
Terakhir diperbarui: 31 Jul 2026, 11:26 AM (waktu Saudi)
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.
The Dhul Hijjah moon sighting is expected May 16-17, with Pakistan's SUPARCO predicting Eid al-Adha on May 27. Official confirmation from Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court will determine all Hajj 2026 dates.
Saudi Arabia has activated its live smart transport system for Hajj 2026, with 20,000+ GPS-tracked buses, the Haramain Railway, and 24/7 control centres managing pilgrim movement in real time.
Saudi forces arrested 34 people in Hajj 2026 enforcement operations including 18 caught forging Nusuk cards and wristbands, 5 attempting desert border crossings into Makkah, and 1 running social media scams.
Pakistan launches a digital scorecard system allowing 119,000 pilgrims to rate their 1,378 Hajj assistants via QR codes, with penalties including deportation for persistent negligence.
Kano Pilgrims’ Board returns N117m surplus from 2026 Hajj operations The Guardian Nigeria News
Hajj packages: Airfare cut by Tk 24,830 Prothom Alo English
Bangladesh urges Saudi Arabia to hold Hajj backup housing quota at 1.0pc for 2027 The Financial Express
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa Gulf News
Recovered Ghanaian Hajj Pilgrim returns home safely after specialist medical care in Saudi Arabia Modern Ghana
Sustain the gains of 2026 Hajj Daily Trust