Haram Authority Sets Separate Hijr Ismail Entry Times for Men and Women
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque authority has set separate Hijr Ismail entry times: women from 6:00am to 9:00am and men from 10:00pm to 1:00am, to ease crowding near the Kaaba.
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Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba Replaced in Annual Ceremony
Saudi Arabia has completed the annual replacement of the Kiswa covering the Holy Kaaba, a 1,415-kilogram covering of 47 embroidered silk panels crafted by 154 Saudi artisans.
Hajj and Umrah Data Center Completes Full Migration to Cloud
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed a full migration of its Hajj and Umrah Data Center to the cloud, a system that serves more than 20 million pilgrims a year and over 51 million Nusuk users.
Saudi Arabia Unveils Hajj 2027 Calendar: Key Dates for Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has released the Hajj 2027 calendar, with visas opening January 28, flights starting April 8, and the pilgrimage expected on May 15, 2027, alongside a series of Masar Nusuk contracting deadlines in 2026.
Pakistan Seeks to Raise Its Hajj 2027 Quota to 230,000
Pakistan has opened free, mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and confirmed talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 to about 230,000 places.
Makkah and Madinah Hotel Demand Holds Firm as Room Pipeline Grows
Knight Frank reports that Makkah and Madinah hotel demand stayed strong in early 2026, with Makkah room rates averaging $209 and more than 218,000 rooms and residences planned across the holy cities.
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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