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Last updated: 4 May 2026, 1:39 AM (Saudi time)
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.
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to performing Tawaf at Hajj 2026: starting at the Black Stone, the seven circuits, Idtiba and Raml rules, the Hateem, Yemeni Corner, prayer after Tawaf, the Multazam, and practical crowd tips.
A complete step-by-step guide to Ihram for Hajj 2026: clothing rules for men and women, how to enter the sacred state, the full list of prohibitions, penalties for violations, and practical preparation tips.
First batch of NGO pilgrims to depart for Saudi Arabia, May 8: Ministry of Solidarity Egypt Today
Hajj 2026 pilgrims praise world-class lodging, catering, transport and digital facilities | Associated Press Of Pakistan
2026 Hajj: Bauchi, Plateau To Begin Airlift Of Pilgrims May 5, 7 LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Visit visas do not permit Hajj, S/Arabia warns illegal pilgrims Daily Trust
India Joins Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt as Hajj Airfare Climbs Big Amid West Asia Tensions in 2026 : Here’s the Latest New Update Before Booking Travel And Tour World
As airlifting of pilgrims for Hajj 2026 begins The Guardian Nigeria News