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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.
At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims feared dead in Saudi bus crash 5Pillars
At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims killed in bus crash near Madinah Aaj English TV
45 Umrah Pilgrims From Hyderabad Including 18 From A Family Killed In Bus Accident In Saudi Arabia's Madinah ETV Bharat
Saudi Arabia allocates 25,000 Hajj slots for Russian Muslims in 2026 Muslim Network TV
Saudi's free 96-hour stopover visa lets Indians perform Umrah in transit Business Standard
Somalia and Saudi Arabia sign 1447/2026 Hajj Quota agreement hiiraan.com