Pilgrims
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Iran issues over 58,000 visas for Arbaeen Pakistani pilgrims
Islamabad, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran has granted visas to over 58,000 Pakistani pilgrims traveling to Karbala, Iraq, through Iranian borders for the annual Arbaeen ritual.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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First group of Iran’s umrah pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
A first group of Iranian umrah pilgrims consisting of two caravans of 85 people flied to Saudi Arabian city of Medina from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport in the early hours of April 22, 2024. A ceremony was held to mark the resumption of umrah pilgrimage from Iran to Saudi Arabia after some nine years with the presence of Iran’s top pilgrimage official Seyyed Abdolfattah Navvab and the Saudi Ambassador to Tehran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi.
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Iranian umrah pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia after 10-year hiatus
Tehran, IRNA – The first caravan of Umrah Hajj pilgrims has embarked on the spiritual journey to Mecca on Monday after a 10-year hiatus.