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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.
Government gathering latest data on stranded umrah pilgrims, says Zulkifli NST Online
Medical care and transportation for Kyrgyz pilgrims discussed in Mecca 24.KG
Man jumps from upper floors of Mecca’s Grand Mosque, incident under investigation Al Arabiya English
Planning Umrah This Winter? A UK Pilgrim’s Guide to Makkah and Madinah British Muslim Magazine
Analysis of the 2024 Hajj heat event and future temperature extremes in Mecca Nature
Official Health Rules Announced for 2026 Hajj Pilgrims cairoscene.com