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Last updated: 4 May 2026, 1:38 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 vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry norms MSN
Six Pakistanis apprehended while attempting to enter Makkah illegally Saudi Gazette
2026 Hajj: NAHCON sets 3rd May for inaugural flight to Saudi Arabi The Guardian Nigeria News
Hajj Review Committee briefed on facilites for pilgrims in Makkah, Madina | Associated Press Of Pakistan
Hajj 2026: Morocco Expands ‘Makkah Route’ to Rabat-Salé Airport Morocco World News
2026 HAJJ: OGUN CONCLUDES MEDICAL SCREENING, DISTRIBUTES LUGGAGE TO PILGRIMS - OGUN STATE TELEVISION