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umrah 6d ago

Summer Umrah Reopens: Staying Safe in Makkah's Extreme Heat

With Umrah resuming after Hajj 2026 during peak summer, pilgrims are urged to guard against heat exhaustion and dehydration in Makkah temperatures that can exceed 45 degrees Celsius.

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umrah 6d ago

Vaccines Pilgrims Need for the New Umrah Season

Pilgrims travelling for the new Umrah season must show proof of quadrivalent meningococcal vaccination given at least 10 days before arrival, with seasonal flu vaccination and other precautions also advised.

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hajj 6d ago

Hajj 2027 Accommodation Reservations Open for Pilgrim Offices June 30

Saudi Arabia has set June 30, 2026 as the opening date for Hajj 2027 accommodation reservations and will require Hajj office staff to complete mandatory training before receiving visas, alongside a new three-tier integrated package system.

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makkah 6d ago

Free Luggage Storage Centers Open Across the Two Holy Mosques

The authority overseeing the Two Holy Mosques has opened five free luggage storage centers, four at the Grand Mosque and one at the Prophet's Mosque, accepting items up to 7 kilograms for up to four hours.

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makkah 6d ago

Saudi Health Ministry Warns Pilgrims Against Sharing Shaving Tools

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has warned pilgrims not to share razors or blades during the head-shaving rite of tahallul, cautioning that reused tools can transmit hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

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hajj 14 Jun 2026

Nigeria Faces Tight Hajj 2027 Timeline Under New Saudi Calendar

Saudi Arabia's Hajj 2027 calendar sets a chain of firm deadlines from July 2026 onward, and civil society groups are urging NAHCON to open registration early to avoid recurring delays.

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