Makkah Exhibition Displays Rare Grand Mosque Crowd Artifact
An exhibition in Makkah is displaying a rare wooden platform once used near the Black Stone to direct pilgrims during Tawaf, highlighting early crowd-management methods at the Grand Mosque.
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Makkah Route Initiative Served 388,000 Pilgrims for Hajj 2026
Saudi Arabia's Makkah Route Initiative pre-cleared 388,694 pilgrims at 17 departure points in 10 countries during Hajj 2026, with Senegal and Brunei Darussalam joining the programme for the first time.
Saudi Arabia Expands Arafat Cooling Project Fivefold for Hajj 2026
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites completed the second phase of its Arafat shading and cooling project, expanding covered areas fivefold to more than 272,000 square metres ahead of Hajj 2026.
More Than 39,000 Volunteers Powered Hajj 2026 Operations
Saudi Arabia deployed more than 39,000 trained volunteers across the holy sites, border crossings and pilgrim cities during Hajj 2026, coordinated through a unified digital command centre linking 16 organisations.
Saudi Arabia Concludes Hajj 2026 With 1.7 Million Pilgrims
Saudi authorities announced the successful conclusion of the Hajj 2026 season, with more than 1.7 million pilgrims completing the rites at the holy sites. Preparations for the 1448 AH pilgrimage have already begun.
Umrah 1448 AH Season Opens: Nusuk App Mandatory for All Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has begun issuing Umrah visas for the 1448 AH season, with pilgrims able to enter Makkah from June 1, 2026. The Nusuk application is now mandatory for permit issuance regardless of visa type.
From Around the Web (Page 29 of 129)
NAHCON boss hails journalists over coverage of 2026 hajj - Peoples Gazette Nigeria
NAHCON boss hails journalists over coverage of 2026 hajj Peoples Gazette Nigeria
From Cave Hira to Holy Quran Museum, five historic places to visit in Makkah beyond Hajj and Umrah - MSN
From Cave Hira to Holy Quran Museum, five historic places to visit in Makkah beyond Hajj and Umrah MSN
Pilgrims Advised To Remain Prayerful As Hajj Ends - LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Pilgrims Advised To Remain Prayerful As Hajj Ends LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Saudi Arabia Wraps Up Safe and Smooth Hajj 2026 with Record Operational Success - The Indian Awaaz
Saudi Arabia Wraps Up Safe and Smooth Hajj 2026 with Record Operational Success The Indian Awaaz
Over 1.5 million pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia for 2026 hajj - MSN
Over 1.5 million pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia for 2026 hajj MSN
Saudi Arabia opens visa applications for new Umrah season - Gulf News
Saudi Arabia opens visa applications for new Umrah season Gulf News