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Last updated: 4 May 2026, 5:35 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
Photos: Millions of Muslims embark on annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca Gulf News
Sky News Australia. . Over 1.5 million pilgrims are in Mecca for Hajj this year. Facebook
Saudi transport minister tours Hajj shuttle service for pilgrims Arab News
Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj travel route on horseback from Andalusia to Saudi Arabia The Independent
2 million Muslims ‘stone the devil’ as Hajj continues in Mecca | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia The New York Times