Saudi Arabia

Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission found a rock inscription from the early Islamic period naming Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.),

Masjid an-Nabawi: Wristbands for Children Available at Gates 301, 307, 329, 331 and 339

Key Takeaways The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is offering ID wristbands

Key Takeaways The Presidency of Religious Affairs has launched the second Grand Summer Quran Course at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque)

Key Takeaways Every Umrah pilgrim receives one official 5L sealed Zamzam bottle — placing it inside checked luggage is not

Key Takeaways Over 211 tons of ihram textiles have been diverted from landfills through the Sustainable Ihram initiative More than

Key Takeaways Umrah visa issuance began on 30 May 2026 (14 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH), the day Hajj 2026 concluded

Key Takeaways Mbah Marsiyah, 104, from Kediri, East Java, is the oldest known pilgrim at Hajj 2026 She funded the

Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026 The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, has begun