More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered on the Plain of Arafat on Tuesday for the climax of Hajj 2026, enduring soaring desert temperatures as they prayed, recited Quranic verses, and sought forgiveness on Islam’s holiest day of pilgrimage. From before sunrise, streams of white-robed pilgrims moved toward Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahmah […]
More Pilgrims Arrive for Hajj 2026 Than 2025 Despite Gulf Conflict
Saudi Arabia has received more than 1.5 million pilgrims from abroad ahead of Hajj 2026, Saudi officials said, as millions continue arriving despite months of regional instability and air travel disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. According to Saudi authorities, the number of international pilgrims has already exceeded last year’s foreign arrivals before the […]
Pakistan Nears Hajj 2026 as Training and Arrangements Reach Final Phase
Pakistan is stepping up preparations for the Hajj pilgrimage of 2026, with officials saying arrangements are now in the final stages ahead of the annual Islamic journey to Saudi Arabia. Authorities have completed training for pilgrims in cities across the country as logistical coordination advances between Islamabad and Riyadh. This progress comes as the government […]