Hajj

Raeisi urges for best preparation for Hajj, other pilgrimages

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – In the session of Supreme Council of Hajj and Pilgrimage on Saturday, President Ebrahim Raieis urged all the relevant officials and entities to make their utmost affairs to serve pilgrims to Ka'ba and other holy sites.

Iran, Saudi Arabia sign MoU on Hajj pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – An MoU regarding the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage was signed between the head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Seyyed Sadegh Hosseini and Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah.

Saudi Arabia lifts restriction on hajj pilgrim numbers

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia will not impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year's hajj, media reported a Saudi minister as saying on Monday, after three years of restrictions to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.

Iraq, Oman FMs announce release of Iranian Hajj pilgrim

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The Foreign minister of Iraq and Oman announced the release of the last Iranian Haj pilgrim from Saudi Arabia.

Iran FM holds meeting with family of detained pilgrim

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdolahian has held a meeting with the family of an Iranian Hajj pilgrim who is still in detention in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Iran records 14 flights per day on Hajj days

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Airlines aka Homa announced that 14 flights were carried out per day to fly Iranians to and out of Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage.

Senior cleric:

Enemies seek to reduce unity among Muslims

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Tehran provincial Friday prayers leader says enemies seek to diminish spirituality, and look towards God and reduce the unity among Muslims.

Iran calls on Iraqi govt. to pursue remaining Hajj affairs

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – While appreciating Iraqi officials’ efforts to facilitate Iranian Hajj pilgrims’ affairs, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian asked the Iraqi government to pursue the remaining issues pertinent to Hajj affairs.

Iranian, Saudi Hajj officials meet for 1st time in 3 years

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The top Iranian and Saudi Arabia Hajj officials held a meeting for the first time after three years due to Covid-19 restrictions on the Hajj rituals.

1st Hajj caravan leaves Iran for Medina

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The first Iranian Hajj caravan left Iran for Medina today to perform the annual Hajj congregation.

Amir-Abdollahian calls for holding unifying Hajj congregation

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called for holding the successful holding of the annual Hajj congregation.

Leader:

Revealing Zionists' conspiracies one of essential Hajj tasks

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Addressing a host of officials responsible for the Hajj pilgrimage in a meeting, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that revealing the conspiracies of the Zionist regime is one of the essential obligations in Hajj.

Iran to send consular delegation to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iran plans to send a six-member consular delegation to Saudi Arabia during the obligatory Hajj.

Saudi Arabia to allow 20,000 pilgrims to perform Umrah Hajj

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Saudi authorities will restrict Umrah to 20,000 domestic and international pilgrims in the first batch, as the Kingdom gears up for the resumption of the minor pilgrimage on August 10,

Restricted, expensive Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Hajj pilgrimage has started with the participation of only 60,000 vaccinated Saudi citizens, residents who were selected from among hundreds of thousands of applicants.

Iran was fully ready for Hajj this year, official says

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The deputy chairman of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said Monday that Iran was fully prepared for this year's Hajj Pilgrimage by taking necessary measures to ensure safety of its pilgrims.

Iran criticizes Saudi Arabia decision on this year's Hajj

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Seyyed Abdol-​Fattah Navab, the representative of the Leader in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs criticized Saudi Arabia's decision to cancel this year's Hajj Pilgrimage for pilgrims from other countries.

Official urges S Arabia to clarify ability in holding Hajj

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Chief called on Saudi Arabia to clarify the ability of the Arab country in line with planning to hold this year’s Hajj rites and rituals due to the outbreak of COVID global pandemic.

S Arabia sets conditions for this year’s Hajj rites, rituals

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Saudi Arabian authorities expounded terms and conditions on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in the current year in 2021, stating that Hajj pilgrimage would be performed by fully observing of health protocols and guidelines.

S Arabia considers barring overseas haj pilgrims for 2nd year

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year amid the surge in Covid-19 cases and the emergence of new variants globally.

Saudi Arabia bans international pilgrims for this year’s hajj

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia made the decision to restrict this year's hajj, or pilgrimage to the sacred Islamic cities of Mecca and Medina, for pilgrims arriving from abroad due to coronavirus-related epidemiological precautions, Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday.