Saudi Arabia concludes 2026 Hajj season with 1.7 million pilgrims
Prince Saud bin Mishal announced the successful completion of the 2026 Hajj season on Friday, stating that over 1.7 million pilgrims from 165 countries performed the annual Islamic pilgrimage under a comprehensive system of security and services that enabled worshippers to complete their rites with ease.
Official announcement
Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of Saudi Arabia's Makkah region and deputy chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, announced on Friday the successful conclusion of the 2026 Hajj season. Speaking in a televised statement on the eve of the pilgrimage's completion, Prince Saud praised an integrated system of security, organization and services that enabled over 1.7 million pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and peace of mind.
Pilgrim statistics
The General Authority for Statistics reported on Tuesday that the total number of pilgrims for the 1447 AH season reached 1,707,301, including 1,546,655 pilgrims from 165 nationalities who traveled from outside the kingdom and 160,646 who performed the Hajj from within Saudi Arabia. This figure exceeds last year's total of 1,673,230 pilgrims but remains below the 1.83 million recorded in 2024, according to official data.
Rituals and conclusion
The six-day pilgrimage officially began Monday with pilgrims arriving in Mina, west of the kingdom, amid extensive services and security measures aimed at facilitating the rites. The schedule included standing at Arafat on Tuesday, overnight stays in Muzdalifah, the symbolic stoning of satan, and the farewell circumambulation at the Grand Mosque in Mecca — rituals that concluded Saturday as Saudi authorities renewed their annual commitment to serving Islam and Muslims worldwide.
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