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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.
British Nationals Can Now Perform Umrah Without The Need For a Visa British Muslim Magazine
President arrives in Madinah after performing Hajj Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
The road to Mecca is fraught with challenges – but there’s nothing like the hajj pilgrimage to turn hearts | Ali Hammoud The Guardian
Why do Muslims make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca? Sahan Journal
Standing where Prophet Muhammad gave his final sermon, 2 million Muslims perform Hajj NPR
2 million begin Hajj as pilgrimage returns to full capacity for first time since pandemic PBS