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Last updated: 15 Jun 2026, 12:26 PM (Saudi time)
A warning guide on Hajj 2026 scams: fake operators, phishing Nusuk websites, substandard packages, and visa fraud. Red flags to watch for, how to book safely through official channels, and what to do if scammed.
A complete step-by-step guide to performing Sa'i between Safa and Marwah at Hajj 2026: when to perform it, the green marker rules, duas, wudu requirements across the four madhabs, and practical tips.
A practical guide to the Hajj sacrifice (Hady) for 2026: who must sacrifice, acceptable animals, timing, how to arrange it through operators or Saudi sacrifice banks, the fasting alternative, and the distribution of meat.
A practical guide to the night at Muzdalifah during Hajj 2026: combined prayers, pebble collection (49-70 needed), sleeping under the open sky, Fajr supplication, departure before sunrise, and what to pack.
Saudi meteorologists confirm Hajj exits summer in 2026 and will remain in cooler months for 25 years. Late May temperatures of 38-43C are still serious but significantly below the 45-48C peak that caused 1,300+ deaths in 2024.
260 Iranian pilgrims arrived in Madinah on April 25, the first of 30,000 expected under a Tehran-Riyadh agreement for Hajj 2026. The reduced quota (down from 87,550) reflects conflict-era logistics constraints.
Madinah welcomes first groups of Hajj pilgrims arriving from Makkah MSN
Madinah Welcomes First Pilgrims Arriving from Makkah After Hajj وكالة الأنباء السعودية
The War Saudi Arabia Announced in a Hajj Itinerary houseofsaud.com
Hajj 1447 AH | Live Coverage From Makkah And The Holy Sites Rennes - Paris (sUWe76MYb7) Mshale
Madinah welcomes first groups of Hajj pilgrims arriving from Makkah Saudi Gazette
Madinah welcomes first groups of Hajj pilgrims arriving from Makkah Saudi Gazette