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Last updated: 4 May 2026, 5:35 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.
Indian Hajj pilgrims reach Makkah from Madinah, accorded warm reception Greater Kashmir
Hajj 2026: Stakeholders seek FG intervention over hike in aviation fuel Blueprint Newspapers
Pakistani pilgrims start arriving in Makkah from Madinah as part of Hajj journey Arab News
Hajj Security Forces arrest 3 Egyptians for violating Hajj regulations Saudi Gazette
Hajj Security Forces arrest 3 Egyptians for violating Hajj regulations Saudi Gazette
Makkah Route initiative eases Hajj travel as Lahore flights continue smoothly MSN