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Saudi Hajj Security Talks
Saudi Arabia is preparing for the 1448 AH Hajj season by holding the sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah from November 8 to 11. More than 520 organizations from over 150 countries are expected to take part, discussing security and safety, transport and aviation, and crowd management. But disruptions during the 2026 season have highlighted the risks war poses to travel: about 86% of scheduled flights at King Khalid International Airport and 45% of departures from Saudi airports were canceled between October 8 and 25. This has raised questions about whether practical plans are in place for airspace closures, disrupted flights, and the protection of pilgrims. Dr. Abdelrazak Guessoum called for the religious discourse accompanying Hajj to acknowledge the suffering of Gaza and Palestine, as well as that of others affected by conflict. He stressed that he was not calling for Hajj to be halted, but for its rites to be linked with solidarity with the vulnerable.
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