Starting in 2026, the annual Islamic pilgrimage will begin shifting into cooler seasons Hajj will fall during the spring months from 2026 to 2033, before entering a prolonged winter cycle lasting ...

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has reopened the Nusuk site, allowing 10,000 more Indian pilgrims to register for the 2025 Hajj. This follows India's intervention to prevent the cancellation of some ...

Umrah Visa Issuance Halted for 14 Countries, Confusion Surrounds Hajj Travel Plans(SPA/AFP) Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens ...

This decision aims to prevent unauthorized Hajj participation, address illegal employment, and ensure a safer, better-organized pilgrimage. Diplomatic visas, residency permits, and Hajj-specific ...

Hajj 2025: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has agreed to accommodate 10,000 Indian pilgrims after the Union government engaged with the Kingdom over the reported slashing of the private Hajj pilgrim ...

Planning to travel for Hajj from the UAE? Key vaccines and health precautions for pilgrims An aerial view shows Mecca's Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site in the centre on June 17 ...

As the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, known as Hajj, draws millions of Muslims from around the world, one of the most intricate and essential aspects of this sacred journey is the arrangement of food ...

Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based nonprofit that reports on and advocates for improved Hajj policies, has called on State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions to ...

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced that 23620 intending pilgrims will be able to perform Hajj under the Private Hajj Scheme from Pakistan this year. The list of service ...

Saudi Arabia has slashed Indian Hajj quota by 80 per cent, leaving thousands of Indian pilgrims distressed and uncertain about their travel plans. The Saudi government cancelled around 52,000 ...

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has set the deadline of April 29 (Dhul Qada 1) for foreign Umrah pilgrims to leave the kingdom in preparation for the annual Hajj season. According ...

The religious affairs ministry has expressed concern about the Hajj of 10,487 pilgrims this year as the house rentals have not been finalised. At a press conference on the latest progress of Hajj ...