In a significant update for Hajj pilgrims, the Saudi Arabia government has announced new rules for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage.

Srinagar- In a first, the Haj Committee of India (HCOI) has introduced a 20 day 'Short Hajj Package' for 2026. According to ...

Good news for those planning to perform Hajj in 2026 - the Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the registration deadline by two more days. Applicants can now submit their forms until July 11, ...

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has begun preparing for the 2026 Hajj organization by emphasizing ...

Explore the updated UAE Hajj 2026 accreditation process for travel agencies, ensuring a safer and more organized pilgrimage.

This year’s hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after three years when the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites.

Although the hajj pilgrimage was not yet officially underway, the crowds were so thick that we could not even enter the Grand Mosque. RELATED: Video: The House of Allah.

As the fifth pillar of Islam, which has an estimated 1.8 billion adherents worldwide, hajj is considered a mandatory religious duty for Muslims, according to Saudi-owned news channel Al Arabiya.

When the Hajj falls during the summer months, the intense heat can be especially challenging. Amid extreme high temperatures last year, more than 1,300 people died during the Hajj, Saudi ...

The annual hajj that brings more than 2 million pilgrims to Saudi Arabia’s Mecca has been drastically scaled back this year due to the pandemic, but virtual software developers are hoping to let ...

A Hajj package from a licensed agency costs pilgrims approximately $4,760, while unauthorized trips cost around $3,700, Aglan says. The average annual household income in Egypt is $1,429 as of ...

The hajj has been the scene of several catastrophes over the years, including a stampede in 2015 that killed more than 2,200 people. In recent years, with rising temperatures, ...