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Last updated: 18 Jun 2026, 2:20 AM (Saudi time)
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.
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.
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.
Saudi Arabia's 2027 Hajj rules require 1.5 doctors and 1.7 nurses per 1,000 pilgrims, limit each country to one service provider, and route all contracts and payments through Nusuk.
Pakistan will open mandatory Hajj 2027 registration later this month and has told pilgrims to ensure their passports remain valid until November 16, 2027.
Madinah's Route 400 bus service runs around the clock, giving pilgrims and visitors a direct link between the city's airport and the Prophet's Mosque at any hour.
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