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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.
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia halts Makkah entry, suspends Umrah visas and sets strict rules for pilgrims MSN
32,532 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia daily-sun.com
32,532 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia daily-sun.com
From Türkiye to Makkah… Hajj 1447H has officially begun 🕋✈️🌹, 7 views – play lovin.co
Hajj 2026: Govt's advisory for PVT pilgrims MSN
Watch: Hajj security forces arrest man for transporting 6 to Makkah without permit Khaleej Times