Saudi Health Ministry Warns Pilgrims Against Sharing Shaving Tools During Hajj

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•Saudi authorities reported that 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj.
•The Health Ministry issued a warning on May 27, 2026, about avoiding shared shaving tools during tahallul.
•Pilgrims performed the main rituals of Hajj on the third day, May 27, 2026.
•Tahallul is a ritual during Hajj that involves shaving or cutting hair.
•The Health Ministry's advice aims to reduce the risk of infections in the crowded pilgrimage environment.

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▸If pilgrims follow the Health Ministry's advice and avoid sharing shaving tools the risk of skin infections and disease transmission among the 2026 Hajj pilgrims will decrease, improving overall public health safety during the event

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MESaudi GazetteHealth Ministry urges pilgrims to avoid sharing shaving tools during tahallul to prevent infection MESaudi GazettePilgrims perform main rituals on 3rd day of Hajj AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)1.70m pilgrims performed 2026 Hajj — Saudi authority

The Saudi Health Ministry has advised the 1.70 million pilgrims performing tahallul during the 2026 Hajj to avoid sharing shaving tools to prevent infections. This guidance is important to protect the health of pilgrims amid crowded conditions during the main rituals on the third day of Hajj. The ministry's advice addresses the risk of skin infections spreading through shared personal items during the shaving ritual.

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