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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 2:24 AM (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.
MOI warns of SR100,000 fine for transporting visit visa holders to Makkah during Hajj Saudi Gazette
MOI warns of SR100,000 fine for transporting visit visa holders to Makkah during Hajj season Saudi Gazette
Saudia Launches Hajj 2026 Operations in Grand Style, Celebrating the Start of the Pilgrimage Season with Inaugural Flight SV5807 Landing in Jeddah and Bringing 376 Pilgrims from Dhaka Travel And Tour World
2026 Hajj: Be just, fair in your reportage — NAHCON boss tells media Tribune Online
Makkah Route expands in Indonesia as first Hajj flights take off Arab News
Hajj 2026: First Delegation of Algerian Mission Departs for Saudi Arabia الإذاعة الجزائرية |