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Last updated: 6 May 2026, 1:30 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.
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Saudi Arabia opens Hajj 2026 registration for Muslim-Minority countries via Nusuk platform Gulf News
Pakistan likely to cut 2026 Hajj costs after Saudi firm lowers bid, minister says Arab News
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Saudi Arabia’s New Hajj Restrictions Ban Kidney Failure, Serious Heart Disease, Dementia CodeBlue