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Hajj 2026

Get the latest news on Hajj 2026, including dates, packages, news and balloting

A pilgrim performs the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual as part of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina. AFP

Pilgrims 'stone the devil' to mark end of Hajj and start of Eid

GulfMay 27, 2026
Huge numbers of Muslims have headed to pray on Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his last sermon. AFP
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Saudi authorities issue sun safety advice to pilgrims on most sacred day of Hajj

GulfMay 26, 2026
Hajj pilgrims pray around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AFP

More than 1.5 million pilgrims gather for Hajj amid push for regional peace

GulfMay 25, 2026
People pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Hajj. Reuters

10 things I learnt from my first Hajj pilgrimage

LifestyleMay 22, 2026
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Hajj. Reuters
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Hajj for men and women: What differs during the pilgrimage?

LifestyleMay 22, 2026
Pilgrims pray at the Kaaba in Makkah, before the official start of Hajj season. Reuters
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Saudi Arabia 'fully prepared' to protect Hajj pilgrims amid global virus fears

GulfMay 22, 2026
About 6,230 Emiratis are to travel to Makkah this month. EPA
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Thousands of Emiratis prepare to take part in Hajj pilgrimage this month

UAEMay 11, 2026
Pilgrims climb Jabal Al Nour to visit Cave Hira during Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
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Five historic places to visit in Makkah beyond Hajj and Umrah

CultureMay 02, 2026
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, part of the Abraj Al Bait complex overlooking the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Photo: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Best hotels in Makkah for Hajj and Umrah, from luxury to budget options

TravelApril 24, 2026
Worshippers pray at the Kaaba during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. EPA

Makkah access restricted to pilgrims and special permit holders ahead of Hajj

GulfApril 13, 2026
A pilgrim cools off in Makkah during the 2024 heatwave. AFP

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UAEFebruary 13, 2026
Pilgrims cast pebbles at a pillar symbolising Satan in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
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Pilgrims 'stone the devil' to mark end of Hajj

GulfJune 06, 2025
Hajj pilgrims climb Mount Arafat, where they are to commemorate the final sermon delivered by the Prophet Mohammed. Reuters
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Pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj’s most sacred day

GulfJune 05, 2025
Muslim pilgrims offer prayers at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo / Amr Nabil)
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Hajj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat

GulfJune 05, 2025
Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat. AFP
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Hajj pilgrims advised to avoid peak heat hours on Day of Arafat

MENAJune 04, 2025
Abdallah Rafael Hernandez Mancha's story inspired the journey from Spain to Makkah on horseback, which he embarked on with a small group of Spanish Muslims. Photo: Abelkader Harkassi Aidi

Hajj by horseback: Caravan makes seven-month journey from Spain to Makkah

TravelJune 04, 2025
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