#Pilgrims

Flights have faced major schedule disruptions following attacks on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

The government said the Minority Welfare, Haj and Waqf Department has been informed that the pilgrims are stranded in the country and it is “closely monitoring the situation”.

The MEA also put out the numbers of control rooms set up to assist Indian citizens in Saudi Arabia.

People have celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, at mosques and train stations, in the middle of the road and on the edge of the sea.…

Saudi Arabia hails the successful completion of the 1447 AH Hajj, with 1.7 million pilgrims performing rituals in safety, comfort and highly organised conditions.

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is required once in a lifetime for every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to perform it.

Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna app now offers Hajj services in 19 languages, helping pilgrims access permits, guidance and digital tools for a smoother pilgrimage.

Saudi Arabia readies 33,000 buses and 5,000 taxis for Hajj 2026, boosting safe, efficient transport and smooth pilgrim movement across Mecca’s holy sites.

From Indianexpress RSS Feed: ‘No locus standi’: Karnataka High Court rejects plea challenging Rs 10,000 Haj fare increase

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reiterates that the Hajj visa is the only valid permit, as Saudi Arabia cracks down on fake offers and unlicensed Hajj campaigns

Hajj 2026 preparations intensify as over 860,000 foreign pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia, supported by new digital services, transport plans and Vision 2030 initiatives.

Saudi Arabia enhances Hajj services at the Prophet’s Mosque with electric wheelchairs, accessible paths, elevators and multilingual guidance for vulnerable pilgrims.

UAE issues 15 key health measures for Hajj pilgrims, stressing mandatory vaccines, fitness, first aid kits and preventive steps for a safe pilgrimage.

Pilgrims can now call Saudi Arabia’s unified 1966 hotline anytime for multilingual support, fast responses and improved Hajj and Umrah service quality.

Saudi Arabia sets 10-day vaccination deadline before Hajj to boost pilgrim safety, urging Covid-19, flu and meningitis shots for all eligible worshippers.

Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia can now travel using a digital visitor ID via the Absher platform, replacing physical passports and simplifying their journey.

Mobile passport counters with biometric scanning are being rolled out across Saudi Arabia to cut queues and ease Hajj 2026 pilgrim arrivals at all entry points.