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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 5:34 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.
Saudi Arabia Resumes Umrah Visas, Invites Pilgrims For Year-Round Travel Outlook Traveller
Bound for Mecca, These Pilgrims Rode From Spain on Horses — and on Instagram The New York Times
Madinah Authorities Successfully Transport Pilgrims to Holy Sites for Hajj وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Madinah governor reviews Hajj security readiness at Prophet’s Mosque Arab News
Hajj 2025: Over 1.6m Conclude Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia Channels Television
Hajj 2025: Over 1.6m Conclude Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia Channels Television