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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.
Hajj 2025: Over 1.6m Conclude Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia Channels Television
Hajj 2025: Over 1.6m Conclude Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia Channels Television
Tawakkalna App Supports Pilgrims Throughout Their Madinah Journey and Post-Hajj Phase وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Journey to Mecca: Scenes from the Hajj pilgrimage Reuters
Muslims gather in Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage NewsNation
Hajj Security Forces complete preparations to receive pilgrims in Madinah Saudi Gazette