Hajj

Senior cleric:

This year's Hajj turning point in supporting people of Gaza

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Provisional Leader of Tehran Friday Prayers says that this year's Hajj would be a turning point in supporting the oppressed people of Gaza and Palestine.

Terrorism threat to international peace, security: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Referring to the recent terrorist incident in Kerman, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that terrorism is a threat to international peace and security and all countries and nations.

Iran to start sending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia on January 3

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iran will begin to send Hajj Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the first time after nine years, months after a rapprochement deal with Riyadh.

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

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – 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.

Iran blasts Sweden for green-lighting desecration of Quran

TEHRAN, Jun 29 (MNA) – Iran has vehemently condemned Sweden over the latter's fresh green-lighting of a despicable act of desecration against the Holy Quran.

Leader:

Hajj can render ineffectual all plans of arrogant powers

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – In his message to the 2023 Hajj, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that Hajj can render ineffectual all plans of arrogant powers and Zionism for the moral downfall of humanity.

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.