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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.
Tawakkalna App Supports Pilgrims Throughout Their Madinah Journey and Post-Hajj Phase وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Journey to Mecca: Scenes from the Hajj pilgrimage Reuters
Muslims gather in Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage NewsNation
Last year, 1,300 pilgrims died at Mecca. Here's why this year was different Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Hajj Security Forces complete preparations to receive pilgrims in Madinah Saudi Gazette
Makkah exhibition welcomes pilgrims among its visitors Arab News