Hajj

Iran envoy calls for release of Hajj pilgrim still detained in Saudi Arabia

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Riyadh has called on Saudi Arabia to free the only Iranian Hajj pilgrim still detained in the Arab country.

Iran resumes umrah pilgrimage trips to Saudi Arabia

Tehran, IRNA – The first group of Iranian pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for umrah (minor pilgrimage) in the current pilgrimage season have left the country after a ceremony attended by senior Iranian officials and Saudi Arabia’s envoy to Tehran. 

Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to release imprisoned Hajj pilgrim

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on Saudi Arabia to release Iranian Hajj pilgrim Mohammad Khazaee, who has been in jail in the kingdom since mid-last month.

Iran airlifts 123 pilgrims from Saudi Arabia for medical treatment

Tehran, IRNA – The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Medical Center of the Iranian Red Crescent Society has reported that 123 pilgrims were airlifted from Saudi Arabia to Iran for medical treatment.

Saudi Arabia refuses to allow Iranian pilgrims vote in presidential poll

Tehran, IRNA – Saudi Arabia has objected to Iran’s request to enable 47,000 Iranian Hajj pilgrims to vote in Iranian presidential elections slated for Friday.

Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave: CNN

The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll could be more than double that as reports emerged that as many as 600 Egyptian worshipers perished on the route to Mecca amid extreme heat, CNN reported.

Iran envoy meets Saudi crown prince in midst of Hajj

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, has held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the annual Hajj rituals, which began a few days ago.

Iran: Hajj an opportunity for Muslims to renounce Israel, US

Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the annual Hajj pilgrimage this year is an opportunity for Islamic governments and nations to renounce the Israeli regime and its supporters, especially the United States, in both "words and actions".

Ansarullah leader: Muslims’ failure to support Palestinians would benefit Israeli regime

Tehran, IRNA – Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Abdul Malik al-Houthi has called on Muslims to sincerely support the Palestinian people, saying that the failure to fulfill this religious responsibility would help benefit the Israeli regime.

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Hajj and expressing disgust for Israel

Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the Hajj brokers, referring to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and Palestine, said: "Given the immense and strange events in Gaza, which more than ever have revealed the face of the vampire that arose from Western civilization, this year's Hajj is a special Hajj of acquittal.

Iran acting FM, top Hajj official discuss situation of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and the Supreme Leader’s representative in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs Hojjatoleslam Abolfattah Navvab have reviewed the issues related to this year’s Hajj.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry holds meeting with institutions related to Hajj

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s foreign ministry held a joint meeting on Tuesday between the diplomatic apparatus and bodies dealing with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to discuss cooperation and coordination to advance the matters of their interest.

Supreme Leader meets with Holy Quran Reciters

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has met with a group of Quran reciters slated to attend the Hajj pilgrimage.

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree on final timetable for hajj pilgrimage

Tehran, IRNA – Iran Air has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the final timetable for the Hajj pilgrimage.

Supreme Leader: What happens in Gaza will become benchmark in history

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Zionist regime’s brutal attacks against Palestinians in Gaza and the innocence and resistance of the people there will become a benchmark in history.

Iran to dispatch Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from 11 airports

Tehran, IRNA - Iran will dispatch Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from 11 airports across the country starting on Monday, an official said.

Iran's culture minister calls on Saudi Arabia to solve umrah pilgrimage issues

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili has called on Saudi Arabia to follow up on efforts to solve issues impeding the travel of Iranians to the kingdom for performing the umrah pilgrimage.

Iran expected to send Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia amid positive talks

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian pilgrims are expected to soon visit Saudi Arabia for the Umrah Hajj pilgrimage following negotiations between the two countries, which have been described as positive.

Iranian hajj flights waiting for Saudi Arabia’s clearance: Official

Tehran, IRNA – An official at national Iranian airlines IranAir has announced that all flights to carry Umrah pilgrims from Iran to Saudi Arabia are called off due to not receiving permission from the host country.

Iran to send first Umrah Hajj caravan to Mecca after 9 years

Tehran, IRNA- The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization of Iran says the first caravan of Umrah Hajj pilgrims will soon embark on the spiritual journey to Mecca after a nine-year hiatus.

Iranian, Saudi Red Crescent chiefs discuss expanding ties

Tehran, IRNA – Heads of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in their meeting in Mecca, discussed the ways to expand bilateral relations.

Eid al-Adha prayers held across Iran

Tehran, IRNA- Prayer ceremonies have been held across Iran to celebrate Eid al-Adha, which marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Hajj can annul plots to cause decay in humanity: Supreme Leader

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says hajj can annul and render ineffective all the plots of the arrogant powers and the Zionists to cause humanity to decay.

Supreme Leader’s website launches special page for hajj

Tehran, IRNA- The website of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has launched a new page to enlighten the faithful about the annual Islamic pilgrimage of hajj.

Iran to publish annual report on human rights in US: FM spox

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry is slated to publish an annual report on the situation of human rights in the United States, according to spokesman Nasser Kanaani.

Riyadh calls for 3 weekly flights between Saudi Arabia, Iran

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran Mehrdad Bazrpash has announced that the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority officially called on its Iranian counterpart to establish three weekly flights besides Hajj pilgrimage airlifts between the Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Iran to dispatch 89K pilgrims to this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Tehran, IRNA – As many as 89,000 Iranian pilgrims will attend this year’s annual Hajj which will be sent to Saudi Arabia by Iranian flag carrier Iran Air, according to an Iran Air spokesman.

Iran, Saudi Arabia ink MoU on Hajj

Tehran, IRNA - The head of the Islamic Republic of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Sadegh Hosseini, and the Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia Tawfiq al-Rabiah in a meeting on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Hajj.

Iran FM lauds Omani, Iraqi counterparts' efforts to free Iranian Hajj pilgrim

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a phone call with his Omani counterpart thanked the efforts made by the foreign ministers of Iraq and Oman in pursuing the release of the Iranian Hajj pilgrim arrested in Saudi Arabia and expressed hope for his return to Iran soon.

FM: Foreign Ministry to spare no effort to free Iranian citizen

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian foreign minister in a meeting with the family members of arrested Iranian Hajj pilgrim in Saudi Arabia here on Sunday ensured them that the Foreign Ministry will spare no effort to free any of its citizens.