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Last updated: 9 May 2026, 1:17 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.
2,090 Bauchi pilgrims set for 2026 Hajj Tribune Online
Kwara airlifts first batch of 374 Pilgrims for 2026 Hajj – FRCN HQ FRCN HQ
374 Kwara pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia TVC News
Hajj: 374 Kwara pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia Punch Newspapers
Museveni Sponsors 150 Muslims for 2026 Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca ChimpReports
Hajj 2026: Chief Imam calls for compliance with rules Ghana News Agency