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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.
Millions gather in Mecca for Hajj despite security concerns France 24
Hajj 2026 Begins: Pilgrims Head To Tent City Mina As Over 1.5 Million Arrive In Makkah ETV Bharat
Saudi Arabia Highlighting Advanced Tech for Hajj Pilgrimage Travel and Tourism, Crowd Safety, and Airline Coordination 2026 Travel And Tour World
Millions flood Mecca as Hajj starts under tight security Minute Mirror
Nearly two million Muslims gather in Mina for Hajj pilgrimage AnewZ
Hajj 2026: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Gift Lagos Pilgrims 200 Saudi Riyals Each - TVC News