Hajj 2026 deadline alert: Travel agencies to face penalties after Jan 12 if pilgrim contracts not secured, Egypt warns

January 12 Is D-Day: Egypt Warns Hajj Travel Agencies of Legal Action Cairo / January 6, 2026: With the 1447 AH/2026 Hajj season just around the corner, the travel and tourism industry in Egypt has issued a warning to agencies in the country to comply with certain procedures by January 12, 2026 or face possible […]

Book Haj Pilgrimage Early Through Authorized Operators: Kiren Rijiju | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, 13 December (Udaipur Kiran) – Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has urged pilgrims planning to undertake the Haj pilgrimage through private operators to complete their bookings early. He emphasized choosing only authorised Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) and Private Tour Operators (PTOs) for a smooth travel experience. The minister highlighted that booking […]

Qatar Awqaf extends Hajj registration deadline to November 15 ahead of 2026 pilgrimage season | World News

Qatar extends Hajj 2026 registration with new health requirements, QR10,000 deposit, and a 4,400 quota/Representative Image Each year, millions of Muslims embark on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage, a six-day spiritual journey in Mecca held annually in Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. As preparations intensify for the 1447 AH (2026) Hajj season, […]

UAE Hajj pilgrimage 1447H / 2026 health requirements: Find out who can perform Hajj next year | World News

UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) has announced medical requirements for pilgrims to perform Hajj / AI-generated illustration In a sweeping overhaul ahead of the 1447H / 2026 pilgrimage season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s religious authorities have unveiled strict new health regulations that will decide who qualifies […]