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Last updated: 4 May 2026, 1:38 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.
Hajj Begins With Sweeping New Changes Time Magazine
What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims? NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins BBC
Hajj by horseback: Modern-day caravan makes seven-month pilgrimage from Andalusia to Makkah The National
Hajj explained: A journey through the key rites of the Muslim pilgrimage Al Jazeera
Here’s what to know about this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah