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Last updated: 27 Jun 2026, 12:06 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.
2026 Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims will be airlifted home before Saudi's deadline — NAHCON Chairman Tribune Online
Hajj: Two Sokoto female pilgrims die in Makkah MSN
Ghanaian Mecca pilgrims back home after 2026 Hajj Graphic Online
50 Bangladeshi pilgrims die during Hajj in Saudi Arabia Nepalnews.com
Kwara Completes 2026 Hajj Exercise Voice of Nigeria
Pakistan ranks second globally in Pilgrim Count; Hajj operation resounding success: Sardar Yousaf Azərtac