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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.
50,111 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
Over 2,000 Nigerian pilgrims depart Madinah for Makkah Daily Trust
Makkah Police Arrest 18 Residents for Forging Residency Permits, Nusuk Cards, Hajj Wristbands وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Five Afghans Detained in Saudi Arabia for Unauthorized Entry into Makkah KabulNow
No rejection, no safety issue – Ogun clarifies Hajj flight rearrangement Daily Post Nigeria
2026 Hajj: Third batch of Kwara pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia Punch Newspapers