Hajj 2026 Dates: Arafah Day Expected May 26, Eid Al Adha May 27
Hajj 2026 Day of Arafah is expected on May 26, with Eid Al Adha on May 27, based on astronomical calculations. Final dates depend on official Saudi moon sighting around May 17.
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Saudi Arabia Enforces Strict Penalties for Unauthorised Hajj 2026
Saudi Arabia enforces fines up to SAR 100,000 for Hajj facilitators and SAR 20,000 for unauthorised pilgrims, plus deportation and 10-year entry bans, targeting informal networks enabling illegal participation.
Hajj 2026 Proceeds as US-Iran Ceasefire Enters Uncertain Phase
Hajj 2026 proceeds as scheduled despite the expiry of the US-Iran ceasefire. Saudi Arabia confirms advanced security with 1.8 million pilgrims expected. Trump indicates truce extension but no formal deal confirmed.
First International Pilgrims Land in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026
First Hajj 2026 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on April 18 from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Malaysia, with 3.1 million seats allocated across 12,000+ flights.
Kiswa Raised and Ka'bah Maintenance Completed for Hajj 2026
Saudi authorities completed 47 hours of Ka'bah maintenance and raised the Kiswa on April 18 with a team of 34 craftsmen, alongside Maqam Ibrahim beautification and 230+ cameras at Miqat stations.
Crown Prince Orders Full Security Mobilisation for Hajj 2026
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered full mobilisation of security and operational plans for Hajj 2026, with new electronic monitoring, 230+ surveillance cameras, and mandatory Nusuk smart cards.
From Around the Web (Page 162 of 197)
Today’s Hajj pilgrimage is limited to Mecca and Medina. It used to include Palestine, too. - Mondoweiss
Today’s Hajj pilgrimage is limited to Mecca and Medina. It used to include Palestine, too. Mondoweiss
Hajj Begins With Sweeping New Changes - Time Magazine
Hajj Begins With Sweeping New Changes Time Magazine
What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims? - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims? NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins
Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins BBC
Hajj by horseback: Modern-day caravan makes seven-month pilgrimage from Andalusia to Makkah - The National
Hajj by horseback: Modern-day caravan makes seven-month pilgrimage from Andalusia to Makkah The National
Hajj explained: A journey through the key rites of the Muslim pilgrimage
Hajj explained: A journey through the key rites of the Muslim pilgrimage Al Jazeera