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Last updated: 15 Jun 2026, 12:26 PM (Saudi time)
A complete step-by-step guide to Ihram for Hajj 2026: clothing rules for men and women, how to enter the sacred state, the full list of prohibitions, penalties for violations, and practical preparation tips.
A comprehensive accessibility guide for elderly and disabled pilgrims performing Hajj 2026: free wheelchairs, electric carts, proxy Hajj rulings, over-65 requirements, and practical tips for limited mobility.
Over 50,000 international pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026 from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with the arrival phase continuing through May 21 across 12,000+ flights.
Iraqi pilgrims enter Saudi Arabia overland via Jadidat Arar, tracing the path of the ancient Darb Zubaydah - a 1,400 km Hajj route built over 1,000 years ago under Abbasid patronage and now a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site.
A spiritual preparation guide for Hajj 2026 with four weeks to go: settle debts, write your will, increase worship, learn the rituals, purify your intention, and the final night dua before departure.
A spiritual guide to the Day of Arafah for Hajj 2026 (expected May 26): the best Prophetic supplication, how to structure the afternoon, preparing your dua list, and making the most of the pinnacle of Hajj.
Saudi Arabia Suspends 21 Umrah Companies in Major Crackdown Ahead of Hajj 2026 as Makkah and Medina Face Tightened Pilgrimage Regulations Travel And Tour World
Hajj 2026: Lagos records seamless pilgrimage as 1,600 pilgrims return safely from Saudi Arabia The Sun Nigeria
Hajj 2026: 1,600 Lagos pilgrims return from Makkah The Guardian Nigeria News
Hajj 2026: 1,600 Lagos pilgrims return safely from Saudi Arabia Vanguard News
Hajj 2026: 1,600 Lagos Pilgrims Arrive Safely From Makkah Voice of Nigeria
Hajj 2026: 1,600 Lagos Pilgrims Return Safely From Makkah Independent Newspaper Nigeria