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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.
Six Pakistanis Arrested in Makkah Over Hajj Violations ProPakistani
Six Pakistanis Arrested in Makkah Over Hajj Violations ProPakistani
Makkah police arrest five residents for violating Hajj regulations MSN
Six Pakistanis arrested in Makkah over Hajj permit violations Minute Mirror
Kuching Man Loses RM415,000 To Hajj Permit, Makkah Hotel Scam Bernama
Kuching Man Loses RM415,000 To Hajj Permit, Makkah Hotel Scam Bernama