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Saudi Arabia Confirms Hajj 2026. When Does It Start?

The start of Dhul Hijjah leads to the Hajj, a holy pilgrimage for Muslims, and Saudi Arabia has confirmed the Hajj start date. Here's when it begins.

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Today, for many Muslims from all over the world, Hajj begins. This year, the number of believers arrived even exceeds that of the previous year. There had been pre-war warnings about the war in Iran.

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Today is the first day of the 2026 (Hijri 1447) Hajj pilgrimage for Muslims. They will spend the night in tents with modern facilities in Mina today and travel to Arafat tomorrow. According to the strict chronological order of the Hajj rituals followed every year, the main rituals began on Monday, May 25, three days before Eid al-Adha. This year, more than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, many from outside the kingdom to…

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The Columbus Dispatch broke the news in Columbus, United States on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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