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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 2:24 AM (Saudi time)
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to performing Tawaf at Hajj 2026: starting at the Black Stone, the seven circuits, Idtiba and Raml rules, the Hateem, Yemeni Corner, prayer after Tawaf, the Multazam, and practical crowd tips.
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.
Towards a Seamless Hajj Operation – What States Must Do By Abdullahi O Haruna (Haruspice) PRNigeria News
Ministry sets 2026 Hajj cost and announces refunds for overpayment HESPRESS English - Morocco News
Middle East is heating up, the government ensures that the Hajj preparations continue to run VOI.id
Saudi Arabia Launches Ajeer Platform for Temporary Staffing Across Makkah and Madinah: How This Move Enhances Tourism Services During Hajj and Ramadan — Here’s What You Need to Know Travel And Tour World
Makkah Deputy Governor Chairs Hajj Meeting with Relevant Entities وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Saudi Arabia opens domestic Hajj 2026 registration: Eligibility, dates and steps you need to know MSN