Expanded Services, Awareness Programs Provided at Grand Mosque in Mecca
IQNA – Saudi authorities have reported a wide range of services provided to pilgrims and visitors at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the 1446 and early 1447 Hijri years, as part of ongoing efforts to support religious travelers and manage pilgrimage-related operations.
IQNA – The traditional Rakdha Tuwairaj mourning ceremony was held in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on Sunday.
09:36 , 2025 Jul 07
IQNA – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi lauded the safe and timely return of over 86,000 Iranian Hajj pilgrims during the recent imposed war on the country.
18:38 , 2025 Jul 08
IQNA – There was a significant rise in the number of Umrah pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia last year, compared to two years earlier.
09:36 , 2025 Jul 08
IQNA – Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the eve of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), in one of the largest religious observances of the Islamic calendar.
11:18 , 2025 Jul 06
IQNA – Authorities at the Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine in Karbala are leveraging artificial intelligence and cybersecurity tools as part of a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of Ashura ceremonies.
09:24 , 2025 Jul 06
IQNA – The maintenance and machinery departments of the Atsan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine announced the completion of preparations at all entrance gates of the sacred shrine to welcome the mourning processions participating in the Tuwairaj ritual.
14:54 , 2025 Jul 05
IQNA – The technical and engineering department of the Imam Hussein (AS) Holy Shrine has announced the implementation of a specialized air conditioning project aimed at providing a healthy and comfortable environment for pilgrims during the mourning days of Muharram.
09:15 , 2025 Jul 04
IQNA – Over 3,000 shrines and 70,000 volunteers across Iran are prepared to host mourning ceremonies and cultural programs during the month of Muharram, an official said.
07:47 , 2025 Jun 29
IQNA – An Iranian official said sending Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin after the end of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram (late July).
20:12 , 2025 Jul 02
IQNA – With the arrival of the last group of Hajj pilgrims to Iran on Tuesday, the Hajj 1404 file was closed Tuesday, despite the ups and downs caused by the 12-day Israeli aggression on the country.
09:36 , 2025 Jul 02
IQNA – More than 190,000 Umrah visas have been issued to pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the new Umrah season that began after the conclusion of Hajj.
20:11 , 2025 Jul 01
IQNA – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has announced new guidelines for Arbaeen pilgrims visiting the Arab country.
12:15 , 2025 Jul 01
