Nearly two million Turks enter draw for 2027 Hajj places
Turkiye's Diyanet held a computerised draw for the 2027 Hajj after nearly two million people applied, far exceeding the country's annual quota.
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Saudi Arabia allows visit visa extensions online through Absher
Saudi Arabia's passport authority now lets eligible single and multiple-entry visit visas be extended online through Absher, without visiting a Jawazat office.
Saudi Arabia approves unified national visa platform for Hajj and Umrah
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved a unified national visa platform that brings Hajj, Umrah, tourist and other visas under one official digital system managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pakistan approves first four-year Haj Policy for 2027 to 2030
Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved its first four-year Haj Policy for 2027 to 2030, ending annual registration, launching a Shariah-compliant savings scheme and fully digitising Haj operations.
Bangladesh announces Hajj 2027 packages, cuts airfare by Tk 24,830
Bangladesh has unveiled its 2027 Hajj packages, cutting Hajj airfare by Tk 24,830 and setting the lowest government package at Tk 5,05,648, while private agencies announced three tiers up to Tk 7,91,060.
Nigeria's NAHCON sets N250m bank guarantee for 2027 Hajj operators
Nigeria's National Hajj Commission has ordered private Hajj and Umrah operators to provide a N250 million bank guarantee and meet stricter rules ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage, as states open registration with a September 25 deadline.
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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
Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027; pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment - The Straits Times
Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027; pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment The Straits Times