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Last updated: 7 May 2026, 8:27 PM (Saudi time)
A comprehensive accessibility guide for elderly and disabled pilgrims performing Hajj 2026: free wheelchairs, electric carts, proxy Hajj rulings, over-65 requirements, and practical tips for limited mobility.
A guide to Zamzam water for Hajj 2026: its 4,000-year history from Hajar's desperate search, where to find it in the Haram, how to take it home (5L bottle per pilgrim), the Sunnah of drinking it, and its geological uniqueness.
Over 50,000 international pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026 from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with the arrival phase continuing through May 21 across 12,000+ flights.
Iraqi pilgrims enter Saudi Arabia overland via Jadidat Arar, tracing the path of the ancient Darb Zubaydah - a 1,400 km Hajj route built over 1,000 years ago under Abbasid patronage and now a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site.
A spiritual preparation guide for Hajj 2026 with four weeks to go: settle debts, write your will, increase worship, learn the rituals, purify your intention, and the final night dua before departure.
A spiritual guide to the Day of Arafah for Hajj 2026 (expected May 26): the best Prophetic supplication, how to structure the afternoon, preparing your dua list, and making the most of the pinnacle of Hajj.
Hajj 2026: Amid faith, tears and hope Kashmir’s first batch of pilgrims leaves for holy sojourn Greater Kashmir
Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route scheme hailed as pilgrimage departures begin The Vibes
Inside the 10 routes carrying Hajj pilgrims to Makkah MSN
Saudi Arabia Hajj 2026: Ministry warns pilgrims must obtain permit or face penalties Arabian Business
"Route to Makkah" initiative launched at Dhaka Airport for Hajj pilgrims The Bangladesh Monitor
Asia's Muslims keep faith with Mecca pilgrimage despite Iran war fears Nikkei Asia