Hajj 2026 will introduce free smart wristbands for all Indian pilgrims, offering location tracking, SOS alerts, prayer timings, and health monitoring to support elderly travellers. With registrations ...

NAHCON also highlighted new eligibility conditions introduced for the 2026 exercise, particularly the exclusion of applicants who participated in the last three Hajj operations.

Hajj is one of the world’s largest and most spiritually profound gatherings, drawing millions of pilgrims from across the globe. With such vast numbers in close proximity, it is essential for pilgrims ...

This is the season of Hajj. It comes up in the month of Dhul Hijjah every year. Hajj means aspiration towards a higher pedestal in spirituality. It is, divinely, a pillar of Islam made obligatory by ...

Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage—the world's largest annual religious gathering. It is year 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Pilgrims are ...

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Carrying Nusuk card mandatory for pilgrims as it contains essential information The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stated that in the event of losing the Nusuk card, the pilgrim should immediately ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that it would soon establish an Umrah (lesser hajj) unit or department to deal with umrah matters as part of measures to eradicate human ...

Service providers will not be allowed to operate Hajj transportation services within the designated geographical area without ...

The coronavirus pandemic upended the plans of millions of Muslims, for whom the once-in-a-lifetime trip is a sacred milestone. By Ben Hubbard and Declan Walsh BEIRUT, Lebanon — For much of his life, ...