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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 authorities arrest 10 transporters for smuggling illegal Hajj pilgrims into Makkah | Associated Press Of Pakistan
Gov Sani commends Kaduna pilgrims in Makkah Premium Times Nigeria
Uba Sani applauds pilgrims’ conduct in Saudi Arabia The Guardian Nigeria News
Photos show Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as annual Hajj pilgrimage ends The Killeen Daily Herald
Makkah teams remove 16,000 tonnes of waste during Hajj Arab News
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