Egypt approves 1448 Umrah rules with pilgrim ID cards, GPS buses
Egypt has approved new 1448 AH Umrah regulations requiring pilgrim ID cards, GPS tracking of buses inside Saudi Arabia, and stricter program length limits.
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Hajj 2027 health rules: meningococcal vaccine made mandatory
Saudi health authorities have confirmed the meningococcal ACYW vaccine as a mandatory entry requirement for Hajj 2027, alongside COVID-19, polio and routine immunisation guidance.
Saudi Arabia scraps Package D in Hajj 2027 service overhaul
Saudi Arabia is discontinuing Package D and making a bundled accommodation, transport and catering model mandatory for Hajj 2027, alongside compulsory staff training.
Indonesia warns 2027 Hajj costs may rise on Saudi taxes
An Indonesian lawmaker has warned that 2027 Hajj costs may rise due to higher Saudi taxes and prices, as parliament reviews the 2026 pilgrimage.
Pakistan's first four-year Hajj policy draws 308,000 sign-ups
More than 308,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj within three weeks of the launch of the country's first four-year pilgrimage policy covering 2027 to 2030.
Bangladesh sets Hajj 2027 roadmap with September sign-up deadline
Bangladesh has published its Hajj 2027 roadmap, asking prospective pilgrims to register by September 26 and setting dates for visas, flights and service agreements.
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Makkah Entry Permit 2026 Explained: Who Needs It, Who Is Exempt, and How to Avoid Being Turned Back - Wego Travel Blog
Makkah Entry Permit 2026 Explained: Who Needs It, Who Is Exempt, and How to Avoid Being Turned Back Wego Travel Blog
Bus crash near Makkah kills 2 Egyptian Umrah pilgrims, injures 25 - Muslim Network TV
Bus crash near Makkah kills 2 Egyptian Umrah pilgrims, injures 25 Muslim Network TV
Strict security in Makkah targets Hajj violations - Arab News
Strict security in Makkah targets Hajj violations Arab News
Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Saudi Arabia Records 15.2 Million Umrah Pilgrims in First Quarter of 2026 - Nomad Lawyer
Saudi Arabia Records 15.2 Million Umrah Pilgrims in First Quarter of 2026 Nomad Lawyer
Ministry of Hajj organizes ‘Khitamuhu Misk’ ceremony in Makkah - Arab News
Ministry of Hajj organizes ‘Khitamuhu Misk’ ceremony in Makkah Arab News