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Last updated: 17 Jun 2026, 12:30 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.
Hajj 2026: When pilgrims braved disease, heat, and bandits' attacks for faith Awaz The Voice
Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals The Peninsula Qatar
Nigerian Pilgrims Form Major Contingent At 1447 AH Hajj Voice of Nigeria
Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war The Jakarta Post
Over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026 Minute Mirror
Hajj pilgrim numbers in Saudi Arabia surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war Khaleej Times