Over 30,000 Iranian Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
IQNA – More than 30,000 Iranian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, according to official figures released Friday night.
IQNA – A National Headquarters for the Development and Promotion of the Culture of Nahj al-Balagha is planned in Iran, the Quran and Etrat Deputy of the Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry said.
11:07 , 2025 May 18
IQNA – A 100-year-old man and his 95-year-old wife from Central Aceh are preparing to join millions of Muslims on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, showcasing enduring faith and physical resilience in their later years.
08:21 , 2025 May 17
IQNA – The annual Hajj pilgrimage is described in the Quran as teh flag of Islam, an Iranian cleric said.
13:01 , 2025 May 17
IQNA – In preparation for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage, officials at the Grand Mosque in Mecca have raised the lower part of the Kaaba's cloth covering, known as the Kiswah, by three meters.
10:20 , 2025 May 14
IQNA – Jeddah Islamic Port on Wednesday welcomed the first group of Hajj pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia by sea.
12:50 , 2025 May 15
IQNA – a Former Iranian lawmaker described Hajj as a pilgrimage that offers not only deep spiritual rewards but also broad political and social benefits for Muslims worldwide.
09:49 , 2025 May 14
IQNA – Saudi authorities have announced that foreign nationals found at Mecca or other holy sites without an official Hajj permit will face a fine of 20,000 Saudi riyals (approximately USD 5,300), immediate deportation, and a 10-year entry ban.
17:12 , 2025 May 11
IQNA – A large-scale infrastructure project aimed at enhancing environmental conditions for pilgrims during Hajj is currently underway at the Namira Mosque courtyards in Arafat, Saudi Arabia.
08:29 , 2025 May 14
IQNA – Iranian source of emulation Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli and Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani met in the holy city of Najaf.
17:33 , 2025 May 12
IQNA – The Imam Reza (AS) Shrine in Mashhad welcomed over four million visitors during the recent celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam.
16:00 , 2025 May 10
IQNA – The impact of Hajj on strengthening Muslim unity is neither localized nor temporary, a scholar and researcher said.
10:02 , 2025 May 10
IQNA – Iran’s top Hajj officials left Tehran for Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning ahead of this year’s Hajj.
14:20 , 2025 May 10
