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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.
Five Egyptians arrested for entering Makkah without a Hajj permit MSN
2026 Hajj: Gateway International Airport hosts inaugural flight May 3 Tribune Online
Six Pakistanis Arrested in Makkah Over Hajj Violations ProPakistani
Six Pakistanis Arrested in Makkah Over Hajj Violations ProPakistani
Six Pakistanis Arrested in Makkah Over Hajj Violations ProPakistani
Makkah police arrest five residents for violating Hajj regulations MSN