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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 5:34 PM (Saudi time)
A step-by-step guide to booking a Rawdah visit in Madinah through the Nusuk app during Hajj 2026, including tips for securing a slot, women's hours, and etiquette inside the sacred space.
Saudi Arabia has deployed 22,000 municipal workers, 33,000 buses, mobile labs, and the world's largest road survey fleet for Hajj 2026, alongside a first-ever cybersecurity drill protecting digital infrastructure.
A comprehensive guide to the Day of Arafah during Hajj 2026 - the most important day of the pilgrimage. Covers timing, duas, spiritual significance, and practical tips to maximise worship.
A practical emergency guide for pilgrims separated from their group during Hajj 2026, covering immediate steps, prevention, available help resources, and what to do if you lose your passport.
A practical packing guide for first-time Hajj 2026 pilgrims covering the essential items veterans swear by - from UV umbrellas and power banks to blister prevention and the triple-copy document rule.
Over 5.7 million Indonesians face a 26-year wait for Hajj despite holding the world's largest quota of 221,000 places. Indonesia has reduced 2026 costs by $120 per pilgrim while exploring queue reform.
Kingdom resumes ticket sales for Makkah and Madinah high speed train arabnews.jp
No COVID-19 cases reported among pilgrims in Saudi Arabia Arab News
One Thousand Roads to Makkah: Four Women’s Stories | Book Review MuslimMatters.org
Pilgrims’ rush shoots up Umrah package prices Arab News
6 Britons die in road accident after performing Umrah Arab News
Saudi considers limiting hajj pilgrims amid coronavirus fears Middle East Monitor