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Last updated: 15 Jun 2026, 12:26 PM (Saudi time)
A warning guide on Hajj 2026 scams: fake operators, phishing Nusuk websites, substandard packages, and visa fraud. Red flags to watch for, how to book safely through official channels, and what to do if scammed.
A complete step-by-step guide to performing Sa'i between Safa and Marwah at Hajj 2026: when to perform it, the green marker rules, duas, wudu requirements across the four madhabs, and practical tips.
A practical guide to the Hajj sacrifice (Hady) for 2026: who must sacrifice, acceptable animals, timing, how to arrange it through operators or Saudi sacrifice banks, the fasting alternative, and the distribution of meat.
A practical guide to the night at Muzdalifah during Hajj 2026: combined prayers, pebble collection (49-70 needed), sleeping under the open sky, Fajr supplication, departure before sunrise, and what to pack.
Saudi meteorologists confirm Hajj exits summer in 2026 and will remain in cooler months for 25 years. Late May temperatures of 38-43C are still serious but significantly below the 45-48C peak that caused 1,300+ deaths in 2024.
260 Iranian pilgrims arrived in Madinah on April 25, the first of 30,000 expected under a Tehran-Riyadh agreement for Hajj 2026. The reduced quota (down from 87,550) reflects conflict-era logistics constraints.
Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca The Independent
Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims of extreme heat ahead of 2026 Hajj Tribune Online
Army Chief leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj United News of Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia Says Will Not Allow Practices That Deviate Hajj from its Objectives Asharq Al-Awsat English
Final batch of Kaduna pilgrims departs Madina for Makkah TheCable
Saudi Arabia reviews hajj security readiness ahead of 1447H season ANTARA News