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Last updated: 21 Jun 2026, 12:22 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 pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat under scorching sun Qatar Tribune
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Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peak Oskaloosa Herald
Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peak New Castle News
Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peak WOWK 13 News
Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peak CBS17.com