GASTAT: Hajj 2026 Draws 1,707,301 Pilgrims in Full Breakdown
Saudi Arabia's statistics authority confirmed 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj in 2026, with 1,546,655 arriving from abroad and the vast majority entering by air.
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Saudi Arabia Ties Hajj Visas to Mandatory Training for Pilgrim Staff
Saudi Arabia will require personnel in Hajj affairs offices to complete compulsory training as a condition for obtaining Hajj visas and permits, part of a wider service overhaul.
Bangladesh Sets Hajj 2027 Roadmap With September 26 Registration Deadline
Bangladesh has released its Hajj 2027 roadmap, setting a July 26 to September 26 registration window and fixing dates for visas, flights, and the pilgrimage itself, expected on May 15, 2027.
India Opens Hajj 2027 Registration With July 20 Deadline and Digital Draw
The Haj Committee of India has opened Hajj 2027 registration until July 20, 2026, with a digital Kurra draw in late July and a firm advance payment deadline of August 10.
Turkish Airlines Launches $799 Umrah Fares for US Pilgrims
Turkish Airlines is offering round-trip Umrah fares from the United States starting at USD 799, with bookings open July 1 to August 16, 2026, for travel between September and November.
Saudi Arabia Convenes 60 Agencies to Plan Hajj 2027 Readiness
Saudi Arabia has launched early planning for Hajj 2027, convening 60 government agencies in three-day sessions to review the 2026 season and strengthen operational readiness and coordination.
From Around the Web (Page 6 of 13)
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