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Last updated: 27 Jul 2026, 6:55 PM (Saudi time)
A warning guide on Hajj 2026 scams: fake operators, phishing Nusuk websites, substandard packages, and visa fraud. Red flags to watch for, how to book safely through official channels, and what to do if scammed.
A complete step-by-step guide to performing Sa'i between Safa and Marwah at Hajj 2026: when to perform it, the green marker rules, duas, wudu requirements across the four madhabs, and practical tips.
A practical guide to the Hajj sacrifice (Hady) for 2026: who must sacrifice, acceptable animals, timing, how to arrange it through operators or Saudi sacrifice banks, the fasting alternative, and the distribution of meat.
A practical guide to the night at Muzdalifah during Hajj 2026: combined prayers, pebble collection (49-70 needed), sleeping under the open sky, Fajr supplication, departure before sunrise, and what to pack.
Saudi meteorologists confirm Hajj exits summer in 2026 and will remain in cooler months for 25 years. Late May temperatures of 38-43C are still serious but significantly below the 45-48C peak that caused 1,300+ deaths in 2024.
260 Iranian pilgrims arrived in Madinah on April 25, the first of 30,000 expected under a Tehran-Riyadh agreement for Hajj 2026. The reduced quota (down from 87,550) reflects conflict-era logistics constraints.
First group of 250 pilgrims from 16 countries performs Umrah under king’s guests program Arab News
The Ministry of Hajj Requests an Initial Budget of IDR 4 Trillion for 2027 Hajj Services Kompas.id
Saudi Ambassador Assures Country Safe for Hajj Pilgrims Amid US-Iran Tensions Tempo.co English
Guests of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Umrah and Visit Program Arrive in Makkah, Perform Umrah وكالة الأنباء السعودية
'2026 Hajj applicants to get priority consideration for 2027 pilgrimage' — Bauchi Pilgrims Board Daily Post Nigeria
First Group of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program Heads to Makkah for Umrah وكالة الأنباء السعودية