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Ministry of interior confirmed that heavy fines will be imposed on vioolators.
The penalties will be effective from april 29 to June 10.
This year, Hajj is expected Between June 4 and June 9, 2025.
As Pilgrims from Around the World Prepare for Hajj 2025, Saudi Arabia has Announced Strict Penalties for that attempting to perform the pilgrimage without proper performance. The ministry of interior confirmed that heavy fines will be imposed on vioolators and those facilitating such acts.
The penalties, Effective From April 29 (1 dhul-qi’dah) to June 10 (14 dhul-hijjah), aim to ensure smooth crowd management during Hajj Season, when millions gather in mecca and medina.
Here’s a look at the key penalties:
- Fine for Performing Hajj without Permit: Individuals Caught Performing Hajj without Authorization Face a Fine of Up to 20,000 Saudi Riyals (About Rs 4.5 Lakh). This also applies to visit Visit Visa Holders Entering MECCA or Nearby Holy Sites during this restricted period.
- Penalty for Facilitating Unauthorized Hajj: Anyone Found Helping Others Perform Hajj Illlegally, Whomehera by Applying Riyals (About Rs 22.7 Lakh). These fines multiply per person involved.
- Transport and Shelter offenses: the same Rs 22.7 lakh Fine Applies to Anyone Transporting or Sheltering Violators, Including theose Running Hotels, Apartments, Or Private Housing.
- Deportation and Entry Ban: Illlegal infiltrators- Whether overstayers or residences- will be departed and barred from entering saudi arabia for the next 10 years.
- Vehicle Seizure: Vehicles used to Transport Violators May Be Confiscated by Court Order IF Owned by Offenders.
When will Hajj 2025 take place?
This year, Hajj is expected between 4 and June 9, 2025, depending on the moon sighting. Pilgrims have alredy started departing, with the first flights from India Lending on April 29, Carrying Groups from Lucknow and Hyderabad.
Also read | India’s Haj Quota Rices to 1.75 Lakh in 2025, Highest in A Decade
New Crowd Control Measures
In addition to fines, saudi arabia have tightened travel regulations. Reports sugges that Certain Visa Categories from 14 Countries-Including India, Pakistan, And Bangladesh-How Been Temporarily Suspended to Prevent requested unregistan unregister and manage crown.
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Extended His Best Wishes to the 1,22,518 Indian Pilgrims set to EMBark on this Sacred Journey.
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