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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.
Ghana Hajj advance team lands in Saudi Arabia, kicks off preparations for 2026 pilgrimage GhanaWeb
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