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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.
2026 Hajj: First batches of pilgrims from Turkiye, Pakistan arrive Saudi Arabia MSN
1,714 Kwara pilgrims to perform 2026 Hajj, board confirms MSN
Over 19,000 inspection visits conducted to assess pilgrims’ housing compliance in Makkah, Madinah Saudi Gazette
SAUDI ARABIA – ASIA – ISLAM Faith stronger than the (fear of) war: Asian Muslims prepare for Hajj AsiaNews
4 residents and a citizen arrested in Makkah for posting fake Hajj service ads Saudi Gazette
flyadeal Expands Hajj Services: 85,000 Pilgrims to Be Transported in Largest Operation Yet in 2026 Travel And Tour World