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makkah 19 Jun 2026

Kaaba Receives New Kiswa to Mark Start of 1448 AH

The Holy Kaaba was draped in a new kiswa on June 16 to mark the Hijri year 1448 AH, the work of about 150 craftsmen over 11 months using 47 pieces of black silk and gold-plated silver thread.

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hajj 19 Jun 2026

Bangladesh Sets September 26 Deadline for Hajj 2027 Registration

Bangladesh has released its Hajj 2027 roadmap, asking prospective pilgrims to register by September 26, 2026, and laying out a timeline that runs from a bilateral agreement in November to the pilgrimage itself in May 2027.

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makkah 19 Jun 2026

Prophet's Mosque Rolls Out Smart Maps and AI Network for Pilgrims

Authorities in Madinah have expanded digital services at the Prophet's Mosque, adding real-time prayer-area monitoring, smart indoor maps and live sermon translation, while telecom operator stc lifted network capacity by 18 percent for the peak season.

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hajj 18 Jun 2026

Inside the Engineering That Cooled the 1447 Hajj

Saudi authorities deployed more than 400 cooling and misting stations, heat-reflective pavement, shaded canopies, and the Mashaer metro to protect pilgrims from extreme heat during the 1447 Hajj.

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makkah 18 Jun 2026

Royal Commission Closes Hajj 1447 With 93 Percent Satisfaction

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites closed the 1447 Hajj with 93.1 percent pilgrim satisfaction, over 2.5 million transport movements, a 400-bed Mina hospital, and a record 1.2 million Adahi contracts.

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hajj 18 Jun 2026

Haramain Railway Carries 1.16 Million Pilgrims in Hajj 1447

Saudi Arabia Railways says the Haramain High Speed Railway moved more than 1.16 million pilgrims over 5,569 trips during the 1447 AH Hajj season, with on-time performance above 98 percent.

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