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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 10:34 AM (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.
Pilgrims begin Hajj in Makkah amid hopes for Middle East peace tribune.com.pk
Ice cream, giant fans, umbrellas: Hajj pilgrims battle Makkah's extreme heat Khaleej Times
Hajj Pilgrimage 2026 Latest News | Pilgrims begin hajj as war’s trajectory hangs in the balance The Daily Star
Over 90,000 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj dailytimes.com.pk