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Last updated: 7 May 2026, 8:27 PM (Saudi time)
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.
Saudi Tourism Minister inspects Hajj 2026 facilities as 566,000 new beds are added to Makkah through a new temporary licensing system. New hospitality rules require all providers to obtain official approval.
Afghanistan to airlift 30,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 96 flights for Hajj 2026 Ariana News
First Hajj flight from Bangladesh lands in Saudi Arabia bdnews24.com
Indonesia Joins India, Turkey, Morocco, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Others as Saudi Arabia Hajj Crackdown 2026 Imposes Hefty Fine and Penalty on Illegal Facilitators and Unauthorized Pilgrims with Strict Visa Rules: Updates You Need to Know Travel And Tour World
Saudi Arabia reiterates Hajj permit rule to safeguard pilgrims in 2026 Arab News
Hajj 2026: Nusuk card, ihram etiquette & more — dos and don'ts of pilgrimage to Mecca | Check FAQs MSN
Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route scheme hailed as pilgrimage departures begin The Vibes