The Latest Breaking News from Hajj

New Saudi visa lets Umrah pilgrims visit multiple times within a year

Saudi Arabia has launched a new one-year multiple-entry visa, which will allow Umrah pilgrims to make repeated visits.

Euronews · Jul 21

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologists

A significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver, and gemstone jewelry. This "Diriyah Treasure," dating back to the early Abbasid period over 1,200 years ago, was discovered along an ancient pilgrimage route, offering a rare glimpse into…

The Economic Times · Jun 7

Over 100 pieces of Abbasid-era gold jewellery discovered at Saudi Arabia's Diriyah archaeological site

Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region have made one of the most dazzling discoveries in recent Middle Eastern archaeology: a ceramic jar packed with over 100 pieces of gold, silver, and gemstone-encrusted jewellery buried more than 1,200 years ago. Dubbed the "Diriyah Treasure" by…

The Times of India · Jun 6

Hajj travel becomes costlier for pilgrims as Iran-US war disrupts Gulf air routes

Pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for Hajj face higher travel costs. Airfares and packages have risen significantly due to increased fuel prices and air traffic disruptions. This impacts millions preparing for the religious obligation. Saudi Arabia's economy relies on religious tourism, with ongoing investments to enhance the pilgrim experience.

The Economic Times · May 30

Global heating is making hajj ever more dangerous, report finds

Rising heat in Saudi Arabia threatens millions of Muslim pilgrims – but cutting fossil fuels would keep it safer

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a large pillar in a symbolic ritual during the final days of Hajj

The Independent UK · May 27

Kaaba and Kiswah explained: What lies inside Islam’s holiest site

As the annual Hajj pilgrimage began on Monday, more than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred journey that forms one of the five pillars of Islam.

The Times of India · May 27

Saudi Arabia: More than 1.5 million pilgrims perform stoning ritual in Mina

More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that marks a key stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Euronews · May 27

Eid al-Adha 2026: When is Eid al-Adha 2026? Why Muslims celebrate two Eid holidays every year across the globe

Muslims worldwide are observing Dhul Hijjah, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, which began on May 18, 2026. The month culminates in Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, celebrated on May 27, honoring Prophet Abraham's devotion and coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage.

The Economic Times · May 26

Muslim worshippers defy blistering heat for Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat

More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered for this year's climax of the hajj pilgrimage, enduring scorching desert heat on Tuesday to fulfill a lifelong religious duty. Pilgrims prayed under temperatures topping 44°C, while Saudi authorities deployed extensive heat measures after last year’s deadly conditions.

France 24 · May 26