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Last updated: 15 May 2026, 2:15 AM (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.
More than 1,000 hajj pilgrims die amid temperatures approaching 52C in Mecca The Guardian
Hundreds died in intense heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say PBS
Amid scorching heat, 900 people died this week in Saudi Arabia. Climate change has made the Hajj pilgrimage more risky The Conversation
The sacred sites in Makkah and Madinah that Hajj pilgrims have a chance to experience Arab News
The sacred sites in Makkah and Madinah that Hajj pilgrims have a chance to experience Arab News
The sacred sites in Makkah and Madinah that Hajj pilgrims have a chance to experience Arab News