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Supreme Court of Pakistan Rumbles; Private Scheme Revived After Saudi Award Win LAHORE: In strict accordance with the Supreme Court’s 2014 landmark judgment in the amicable settlement case, the formulation of the national Hajj policy must be finalized within six weeks of the conclusion of the Hajj operation. According to the apex court’s directives, extensive…
Pakistan utilized all 180,000 Hajj places this year and received multiple honors from Saudi authorities, with thousands of pilgrims now making their way to Madinah before flying home Pakistan has successfully utilized its full Hajj quota for 2026, with approximately 180,000 pilgrims completing the annual pilgrimage under both government and private schemes, Religious Affairs Minister…
King Salman appoints the longtime Imam of the Prophet’s MosqueSheikh Ali Al-Hudhaify to lead one of Islam’s most anticipated sermons Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has named Sheikh Ali bin Abdur Rahman Al-Hudhaify to deliver the Arafat Khutbah this Hajj season. The Royal Court made the announcement on May 18, 2026. The…
A 60-day trial of the electric RoboBus covers a 700-metre route through the mosque’s inner courtyard with no driver in sight. Saudi Arabia has started testing a self-driving shuttle bus inside the inner courtyard of Quba Mosque in Madinah, in what officials describe as one of the first deployments of autonomous vehicle technology at a…
A speaking robot that converses in 69 languages is now running at one of the Kingdom’s largest land-entry reception centres, giving pilgrims answers in their own language before they travel on to Makkah. As millions of Muslims prepare for Hajj 1447 (2026), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has changed how it receives pilgrims arriving by…
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s unified call center, reachable on 1966, is operating continuously to support pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj season Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has expanded its direct support services for pilgrims ahead of this year’s Hajj season, operating a round-the-clock call center capable of handling inquiries in 11…
Kadana Development and Investment Company has finished expanding the toilet network across Arafat and Muzdalifah, bringing the total to 6,987 units ahead of the Hajj 2026 season. The units are spread across 411 complexes at 214 locations. Most of the old facilities have been replaced with prefabricated units, which are faster to reposition and easier…
Over a Million Steps in the Shade Every year, roughly two million people converge on a stretch of land near Makkah during some of the hottest days on the calendar. They walk the same routes, at the same hours, under the same punishing sun. Mina has never been a comfortable place — it was never…
Saudi Arabia has finished its preparations for Hajj 2026. The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites says it spent 6 billion riyals across four years on the overhaul, with development firm Kidana handling execution. Most of the money went into the basics. Mina has 7,800 toilets now, up from before, after a new…
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued a strong warning against the unauthorized production or storage of food items during the Hajj 2026 (Hajj 1447). The unauthorized production now carries penalties of up to 10 million riyals or 10 years of imprisonment. According to the Food Authority, an intensified inspection campaign across…
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