Four Million Pilgrims Mark Anniversary of 11th Shia Imam’s Martyrdom in Samarra
IQNA – Iraq’s holy city of Samarra hosted more than four million pilgrims this week to commemorate the anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari’s (AS) martyrdom, officials said.
IQNA – Nearly 53 million visits to the Grand Mosque in Mecca and Prophet’s Mosque in Medina were registered during the last lunar Hijri month.
08:16 , 2025 Aug 31
IQNA – Mourning ceremonies marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hassan Al-Askari (AS) will be held across Iran, including in the holy city of Qom on Monday.
17:09 , 2025 Aug 31
IQNA – The Department of Muslims’ Religious Affairs in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan announced the holding of a series of magnificent celebrations and religious and cultural programs on the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet (PBUH).
09:06 , 2025 Aug 30
IQNA – A large group of pilgrims are walking towards the holy shrine of Imam Hassan Askari (AS) in the city of Samarra, Salahuddin province of Iraq, as the martyrdom anniversary of the 11th Imam (AS) approaches.
22:14 , 2025 Aug 30
IQNA – A ‘Mercy for the Worlds’ international festival is being held in Iraq on the occasion of the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
12:28 , 2025 Aug 29
IQNA – More than five million Iranians are in line waiting for their turn for Umrah pilgrimage, an official said.
20:56 , 2025 Aug 29
IQNA – The first group of Iranian pilgrims performing Umrah after the 2025 Hajj left the Salam Terminal of the Imam Khomeini International Airport for Medina Saturday morning.
08:26 , 2025 Aug 23
IQNA – An Iranian official announced an increase in the number of applicants for travel to the holy shrines in Iraq after the Arbaeen procession.
21:09 , 2025 Aug 27
IQNA – The Alaeddin Islamic High School in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, hosted the largest annual religious science competition recently.
11:46 , 2025 Aug 27
IQNA – Accommodation was provided by Iranian Moukebs (service stations) for more than 22 million people-day during Arbaeen this year, an official said.
14:32 , 2025 Aug 26
IQNA – The Bulgarian Dar al-Ifta (House of Fatwas) announced the official opening of a special women’s section within the institution, which will work to develop issues related to women and their roles.
09:12 , 2025 Aug 26
IQNA – The number of Umrah pilgrims arriving in the holy city of Medina is rising in the new Umrah season that began after the 2025 Hajj.
11:16 , 2025 Aug 25
