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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.
Million-plus begin annual Hajj pilgrimage Al Arabiya English
Millions of Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj DW.com
Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca ahead of start of Hajj africanews.com
Hajj Kicks Off as Hotel Developers Target Religious Tourism Boom Skift
Saudi Arabia launches world's largest cooling system as pilgrims gather for Hajj The National
20 years after embracing Islam, Uruguayan Muslim fulfills his Hajj dream in Makkah Arab News