Islamic New Year 1448 AH Begins as Saudi Arabia Sights Muharram Moon
Saudi Arabia confirmed the Muharram crescent sighting, marking June 16, 2026, as the first day of the Islamic year 1448 AH, with Ashura falling on June 25.
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Last updated: 22 Jun 2026, 12:13 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia confirmed the Muharram crescent sighting, marking June 16, 2026, as the first day of the Islamic year 1448 AH, with Ashura falling on June 25.
The General Authority for the Two Holy Mosques has rolled out a coordinated package of guidance, welfare and mobility services to support pilgrims visiting Madinah after Hajj 2026.
Madinah's Route 400 bus service runs around the clock, giving pilgrims and visitors a direct link between the city's airport and the Prophet's Mosque at any hour.
stc Group has upgraded its network around the Prophet's Mosque with an AI-powered system, adding thousands of antennas to handle peak pilgrim demand in Madinah.
Saudi Arabia has launched Roya, an AI and satellite-driven platform that monitors crowd density, traffic and heat across the holy sites to support Hajj and Umrah operations.
Pilgrims arriving in Madinah after Hajj are visiting the historic Quba Mosque, the first mosque in Islam, where praying after wudu carries the reward of an Umrah according to authentic hadith.
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