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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.
Travel Chaos in Saudi Arabia Leaves Two Thousand Umrah Pilgrims From Jammu and Kashmir, India Stranded in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah Travel And Tour World
Makkah Royal Commission Highlights Unified Government Efforts for Ramadan Umrah Success وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Witness the annual hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca, Saudi Arabi Britannica
PKB Lawmaker Calls for Possible Halt to 2026 Hajj Departures Jakarta Globe
Saudi Arabia opens Hajj package bookings for domestic pilgrims Gulf News
Saudi Arabia’s Tougher Medical Rules for 2026 Hajj Raise Stakes for Nigeria PRNigeria News