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Meteorology: Chances of thunderstorms over Mecca and the holy sites starting from the Day of Arafah

Meteorology: Chances of thunderstorms over Mecca and the holy sites starting from the Day of Arafah

Weather forecast: 47 degrees Celsius in the holy sites on the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah

Weather forecast: 47 degrees Celsius in the holy sites on the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah

Strong winds reaching 90 km/h are affecting the Syrian, Jordanian, and Iraqi deserts with intense sandstorms.

Strong winds reaching 90 km/h are affecting the Syrian, Jordanian, and Iraqi deserts with intense sandstorms.

Saudi Arabia: Tomorrow is the first of Dhul-Hijjah... and Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be the first day of Eid al-Adha.

Saudi Arabia: Tomorrow is the first of Dhul-Hijjah... and Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be the first day of Eid al-Adha.

For the first time in 33 years, the sun is directly overhead the Kaaba, casting no shadow, on the Day of Arafah.

For the first time in 33 years, the sun is directly overhead the Kaaba, casting no shadow, on the Day of Arafah.

The first image of the crescent moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH taken during the day from Abu Dhabi

The first image of the crescent moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH taken during the day from Abu Dhabi

Breaking: Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to look for the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah this evening

Breaking: Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to look for the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah this evening

Video | When people swam around the Kaaba during the 1941 Mecca flood

Video | When people swam around the Kaaba during the 1941 Mecca flood

A widespread sandstorm is affecting five Arab countries on Monday and will continue its advance on Tuesday.

A widespread sandstorm is affecting five Arab countries on Monday and will continue its advance on Tuesday.

Will the first tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea form soon?

Will the first tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea form soon?

The designated places for Hajj: the stations for entering Ihram that must not be crossed

The designated places for Hajj: the stations for entering Ihram that must not be crossed

The Hajj season continues its gradual transition from the heat of summer to the coolness of winter.

The Hajj season continues its gradual transition from the heat of summer to the coolness of winter.