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Last updated: 4 May 2026, 1:39 AM (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.
Ghana Hajj advance team lands in Saudi Arabia, kicks off preparations for 2026 pilgrimage GhanaWeb
Five Egyptians arrested for entering Makkah without a Hajj permit Saudi Gazette
KSA: Makkah Police arrest five residents for violating Hajj regulations Gulf Daily News
Analysis: Aviation fuel crisis threatens 2026 hajj airlift #trusttvnews #2026Hajj instagram.com
First Iranian Hajj pilgrimage caravan gets warm welcome upon arrival in Medina IRNA English
Makkah Police Arrest Five Residents for Violating Hajj Regulations Asharq Al-Awsat | Explore World News Today