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Is Umrah 2026 Still Happening? What Pilgrims Need to Know Right Now
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (392+ words) Yes, as far as we can tell. We found no announcement suspending Umrah as of 2026-10-12. Getting there is likely the hard part, and your next step depends on where you are in your plan. Choose your stage below. Two governments…...
Egypt Charity Hajj 2027: Prices and Payment Deadline for Pilgrims
3+ week, 5+ day ago (741+ words) The lottery selected 12,000 pilgrims from more than 66,000 Egyptian men and women who applied to perform Hajj this season. The electronic lottery selected the 12,000 pilgrims allocated to the Ministry of Social Solidarity for the civil society organizations’ Hajj program, from the…...
Saudi Arabia Keeps Nigeria’s 2027 Hajj Quota at 50,000 as NAHCON Warns of September 26 Deadline
3+ week, 1+ day ago (635+ words) Journal of Nigerian Muslims The Saudi Arabian authorities have rejected Nigeria’s request for an increase in its allocation for the 2027 Hajj, leaving the country with a total quota of 50,000 pilgrims. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) disclosed this on…...
While We Prepare for Hajj…
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (222+ words) Journal of Nigerian Muslims The guest must respect the home of his host. Yet in our obedience, we get carried away by the euphoria that we are in the holy land and forget that Saudi Arabia is a sovereign country…...
Hajj 2027: Saudi Hajj Ministry Meets Offices in 78 Countries for Hajj
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (364+ words) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed a series of preparation meetings with pilgrim affairs offices in 78 countries for Hajj 1448, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The meetings are part of the ministry’s early preparation programme and…...
Sultan urges Muslims to look out for Jumadal Ula Crescent
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (338+ words) The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across the country to look out for the new crescent moon of Jumadal Ula 1448 AH on Sunday,…...
2027 Hajj: Adamawa Pilgrims Secure 952 Seats
1+ week, 5+ day ago (269+ words) The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Commission (AMPWC) has announced it has secured 952 seats for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, who is also the District Head of Gurin, Alhaji Saliyu Abubakar, stated this…...
Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition to Open in Jeddah with over 520 Participating Entities
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (121+ words) Ammon News Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition to Open in Jeddah with over 520 Participating Entities Ammon News - Jeddah will host the sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition from November 08 to 11, 2026. The event is organized by the Ministry of…...
Hajj pilgrims can stay at Mecca Rubat this year:Qurrah to be held on October 17; Medina rubat case in court
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (317+ words) Pilgrims from Bhopal will be able to stay at the rubats in Mecca during Hajj 2027, according to Sikandar Hafeez, a senior member of Auqaf-e-Shahi. He said the accommodation facilities in Mecca were ready to host pilgrims this year and dismissed…...
The key Arabic words you need to know while performing Umrah
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1115+ words) Umrah brings together pilgrims from around the world who often speak different languages and arrive with very different levels of familiarity with Arabic. With the cooler months traditionally bringing more pilgrims to Makkah, it is a useful time to understand…...