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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.
What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims? AP News
Hajj pilgrims perform final rituals in Mecca before heading to Mina AP News
Indian man walks more than 8,500km to perform Hajj Arab News
Makkah, Madinah and rituals of Hajj and Umrah under rulers of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Daily FT
When is Hajj 2026? Islamic Relief UK
Hajj Expo 2023 Kicks Off, Under the Patronage of Makkah Governor Business Wire