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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 2:24 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.
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia deploys world’s largest road survey fleet madhyamamonline.com
Jigawa airlifts 480 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2026 Hajj Punch Newspapers
1,134 Plateau Muslim pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia Punch Newspapers
First batch of 480 intending Jigawa pilgrims airlifted to Saudi Arabia The Guardian Nigeria News
Second phase of Hajj 2026 arrivals: over 2,000 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia under Route to Mecca project | Associated Press Of Pakistan
Kano begins 2026 Hajj airlift May 14 Tribune Online