Hajj

Legislator urges FM for serious follow-up on Mina

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Parliament National Security Commission Naghavi Hosseini urged Iranian Foreign Ministry to seriously follow up fact-finding committee on Mina tragedy.

Senior cleric calls on govt. to take tough measures against economic cortuption

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami urged government to take tough and stringent measures against economic corrupters in the country.

Iran to dispatch above 10,000 Sunni pilgrims to Hajj 2018: Official

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Leader’s Representative in Hajj Affairs, Seyyed Ali Qazi Askar says that Iranian government treats Sunnis and Shias equally, adding that it will dispatch more than 10,000 Iranian Sunnis from 11 provinces to this year’s Hajj.

Imam Khomeini Intl. Airport (IKA) ready for Hajj 2018

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) authorities have said that the terminal 1 of the airport is poised to dispatch about 27,000 Hajj pilgrims.

85,200 Iranians to go to Hajj this year

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi said on Wednesday that 85,200 Iranians pilgrims will attend Hajj al-Tamattu this year.

Zarif rejects Haley's remarks as 'baseless'

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, describes the recent remarks of US ambassador to UN as improper and in contrast with what has been outlined in the JCPOA.

Hajj basically aims to promote Islamic awakening

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Ayatollah Emami Kashani said the philosophy of Hajj was awakening of the Islamic world urging heads of Islamic countries to observe interests of Muslims and alleviate their burdens.

In Hajj 2017 message;

Leader urges immediate end to domestic wars in Muslim states

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – In his Hajj 2017 message, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei called for an immediate end to domestic wars in Muslim countries and urged more attention toward creating unity and saving Palestine.

Foreign ministry delegation arrives in Medina

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A consular delegation of Iran’s ministry of foreign affairs arrived in Saudi city of Medina at noon on Thursday.

Leader’s Hajj message:

'Faithless' Saudi rulers responsible for crimes in Muslim world

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of Hajj season and days for renouncing the unbelievers.

Leader’s message to Hajj to be released

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khamenei’s message to Muslim pilgrims participating in this year’s Hajj ceremonies is to be released in few hours.

Saudis obstruction blocks Iranian pilgrims from Hajj

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Saeid Owhadi, the Head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, blamed Saudis for not providing the security for Iranian pilgrims of Hajj rituals.

Sunni clerics denounce Saudi political treatment of Hajj

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Sunni clerics of the western cities of Iran told MNA reporter in separate interviews that the Saudi Arabia should apologize to Iranian pilgrims.

FM spokesman:

Saudi Arabia prioritizes ‘tension’ in regional policies

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – In his weekly presser, FM Spokesman Jaberi Ansari said the Saudi government has prioritized escalation of tension and conflicts in the region, adding Iran has been pursuing the Hajj issue with ‘utmost self-restraint.’