Saudi Arabia announced penalties for those who violate regulations requiring a Hajj 2026 permit (1447 AH). The Ministry of Interior made the announcement to prepare for the pilgrimage season and ...

Saudi Arabia welcomes first pilgrims under Makkah Route Initiative for Hajj season 1447 AH Routine maintenance work at Islam’s holiest site has been completed to the highest international standards, ...

All visa types banned from Hajj without permit, Saudi Arabia says The Ministry of Interior said only those holding an official Hajj permit will be allowed to enter Mecca and the holy sites during the ...

Pilgrims have begun arriving in Saudi Arabia today, April 18, as preparations for the Hajj season get underway. Authorities have announced several key changes ahead of the pilgrimage. From April 18 to ...

Haj package prices for the 900 prospective pilgrims in 2026 will cost about 18 per cent more amid higher costs for accommodation and essential on-ground arrangements, said the Islamic Religious ...

Religious affairs minister Sardar Muhammad Yousuf on Sunday affirmed that the government was providing Haj pilgrims with the best possible facilities as the Paki­stan International Air­lines (PIA) ...

Saudi Arabia has begun cracking down on visa misuse, making it more important than ever for Indian pilgrims to understand exactly which visa they need — and what happens if they get it wrong. For ...

JAKARTA: Indonesia has begun sending off its first Haj pilgrims for 2026, pressing ahead with the journey to Mecca despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. The first group of Indonesian ...

The Trump administration has sought to end protections for people from 13 of the 17 countries that had the status. By Allison McCann Designed to help people from troubled nations stay and work in the ...

As Hajj 2026 gets underway and Indian pilgrims begin arriving in Saudi Arabia, authorities have issued an advisory for intending pilgrims, focusing on timely registration, verified bookings and strict ...