The National News Logo
  • My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
UserSign in
  • Register
  • Sign in
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Newsletters
Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekendNewsletters
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

          Hajj 2026

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

          Pilgrims climb Jabal Al Nour to visit Cave Hira during Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
          Play01:37

          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

          Killer heatwaves are increasingly likely in the Gulf – but AI can save lives

          UAEFebruary 13, 2026
          Pilgrims cast pebbles at a pillar symbolising Satan in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
          Play00:36

          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
          Play00:46

          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)
          Camera11

          Hajj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat

          GulfJune 05, 2025
          Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat. AFP
          Camera11

          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
          Egyptian pilgrims share an umbrella outside the Grand Mosque. The coming together of such a large cross-section of humanity presents many serious challenges for organisers. AP

          How technology is making Hajj safer

          EditorialJune 04, 2025
          Worshippers pray around the Kaaba at Makkah's Grand Mosque before the start of this year's Hajj. AFP

          What is the Hajj pilgrimage? A guide to the rituals and dates

          GulfJune 03, 2025
          Mapping the global gathering of Hajj

          Mapping the global gathering of Hajj

          GulfJune 03, 2025
          Big fans cool pilgrims at the Grand Mosque complex ahead of Hajj. AFP
          Camera7

          Saudi Arabia launches world's largest cooling system for Hajj

          GulfJune 03, 2025
          Hajj pilgrims gather at the top of Mount Arafat last year. AP

          Saudi Arabia arrests 26 people for transporting illegal Hajj pilgrims

          MENAMay 29, 2025
          Hajj pilgrims will be monitored from above as drones take to the sky above Makkah for this year’s event. EPA
          Play00:41

          Saudi Arabia uses drones to monitor Hajj pilgrims

          GulfMay 27, 2025
          Hajj pilgrims perform the tawaf around the Kaaba in Makkah. EPA

          More than one million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

          GulfMay 26, 2025
          Read more
          The National News Logo
          IPSO regulated
          News
          UAE
          Gulf
          MENA
          US
          UK
          Europe
          Asia
          Business
          Aviation
          Economy
          Energy
          Money
          Property
          Banking
          Markets
          Opinion
          Comment
          Editorial
          Obituaries
          Cartoon
          Feedback
          Future
          Science
          Space
          Technology
          Climate
          Environment
          Road to Net Zero
          Health
          Culture
          Art & Design
          Books
          Film & TV
          Music & On-stage
          Pop Culture
          Lifestyle
          Travel
          Fashion & Beauty
          Food
          Motoring
          Luxury
          Home & Garden
          Wellbeing
          Things to do
          Sport
          Football
          Cricket
          Olympics
          F1
          Tennis
          Combat Sports
          Cycling
          Weekend
          Living in the UAE
          TN Magazine
          Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
          About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
          IPSO regulated
          Follow us
          Get news alerts from
          The National logo
          You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.