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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026, 5:11 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.
Saudi Arabia concludes Hajj season with 1.7 million pilgrims, highlights AI-driven operations Gulf Business
Zamfara Hajj Commission announces pilgrims’ return schedule The Guardian Nigeria News
Rijiju reviews Haj 2026, directs early preparations for next year’s pilgrimage DD News
Rijiju Promises Probe into Theft of Valuables from Haj Pilgrims’ Baggage; Defends Hajj 2026 Performance IndiaTomorrow
First Batch Of Adamawa Pilgrims Returns Home From 2026 Hajj LEADERSHIP Newspapers
‘2026 Hajj Remains My Best Pilgrimage In 45 Years’ LEADERSHIP Newspapers