President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate reduction in the 2026 Hajj fare to reflect the recent appreciation of the naira against the dollar, a major determinant of pilgrimage costs. Vice ...

Private travel agencies have announced three Hajj packages for next year following the government’s announcement of its official packages. Farid Ahmed Mazumder, secretary general of the Hajj Agencies ...

Makkah: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has outlined its key preparations for the upcoming Hajj season of 1447 AH, following a series of meetings and initiatives held throughout the month of Rabi ...

UAE citizens and residents can register online as authorities enhance Hajj services Abu Dhabi: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has announced that registration for the ...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the opening of registration for Hajj season 2026, starting from Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 8am until Friday, October 31, 2025.

One of the largest annual gatherings on Earth, the pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca, will be off-limits to most the world’s Muslims this year due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. After weeks of ...

The National Hajj Commission has expressed concerns over the late payment of 2026 Hajj fares by intending pilgrims, saying it can delay securing accommodations at better locations in both Mecca and ...

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Oman has opened Hajj registration for the 1447 AH (2026) season from September 23 to October 8. Citizens and residents aged 18 and above can apply ...

Bahrain will open online registration for the 1447 AH (2026) Hajj season on September 3 via official Hajj platform closing on September 16. Applicants must register through the eKey system, hold a ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced a series of deadlines for the successful coordination of the 2026 Hajj exercise. This is as the agency urged intending pilgrims, state boards, and ...

A three-day Hajj and Umrah fair will begin at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Thursday. The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) will organize the event.