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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.
Ghanaian Mecca pilgrims back home after 2026 Hajj Graphic Online
50 Bangladeshi pilgrims die during Hajj in Saudi Arabia Nepalnews.com
Kwara Completes 2026 Hajj Exercise Voice of Nigeria
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Kano engages airline for swift return of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia Punch Newspapers
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