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hajj 21 Jun 2026

GASTAT Confirms 1,707,301 Pilgrims Performed Hajj 1447

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has released the official Hajj 1447 count of 1,707,301 pilgrims, with a full breakdown by arrival method, gender and origin.

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hajj 21 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Makes Operator Training Mandatory for Hajj 2027

Saudi Arabia has announced Hajj 2027 reforms that make operator staff training compulsory, bundle accommodation, transport, and catering into a unified package, and cut Hajj packages to three tiers.

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hajj 21 Jun 2026

WHO Hails Saudi Arabia for Epidemic-Free Hajj 1447 Season

The World Health Organization has praised Saudi Arabia for delivering an epidemic-free Hajj 1447 (2026) season, calling the Kingdom a global benchmark in pilgrim health protection.

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hajj 21 Jun 2026

Pakistan Opens Mandatory Hajj 2027 Registration This Month

Pakistan will open mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 later this month, requiring a passport valid until November 16, 2027. The country holds a quota of 179,210 pilgrims across government and private schemes.

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umrah 21 Jun 2026

Rawdah Permits Explained as 1448 Umrah Season Opens

As the 1448 AH Umrah season opens, access to the Rawdah in the Prophet's Mosque is governed entirely by digital Nusuk permits. Pilgrims are advised to book QR-code slots before arriving in Madinah.

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umrah 20 Jun 2026

Saudi Hajj Ministry Suspends 21 Umrah Companies Over Performance

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended 21 Umrah companies for poor performance and regulatory violations ahead of the 1448 AH season.

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