Hajj Rituals

Iran condoles India over deadly bus crash in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman offered to the Indian government and nation, following the deadly bus crash that led to the death of dozens of Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

President Pezeshkian's message to Saudi Crown Prince conveyed

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Alireza Rashidian, head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says he conveyed a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to the Saudi Crown Prince.

Iran, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on 2026 Hajj pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on the organization of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, marking another step in coordination between the two countries on pilgrimage affairs.

Iranian Red Crescent chief meets Saudi Ambassador

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The president of the Iranian Red Crescent Society met with Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Tehran to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in medical and health services during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Millions of Muslims worldwide mark Eid al-Adha

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Millions of Muslims in Iran and around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar, marked by prayer, charity, and the tradition of sacrifice.

Leader's Hajj message;

Muslims must block all aid to Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Muslim countries must cut off all aid to the Zionist regime and prevent it from committing further savage acts against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Saudi air resumes Iran hajj flights for 1st time since 2015

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of the warming ties between the countries.

Hajj gathering in favor of humanity, Muslim nations: Leader

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Hajj gathering is for the benefit of humanity; and there is no benefit for the Islamic Ummah greater than unity.

Leader to receive Hajj officials for a meeting next week

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will receive the Iranian organizers of this year’s Hajj rituals in Tehran’s Hosseiniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) next week on Sunday.

Envoy calls for release of Hajj pilgrim detained in S. Arabia

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Riyadh has called on Saudi Arabia to free the only Iranian Hajj pilgrim still detained in the Arab country.

Iran’s envoy explains about release of ‘Mohammad Khazaei’

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador in Saudi Arabia gave explanations about the release of Mohammad Khazaei and the follow-up of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on returning him to the country.

Renunciation of Israel, US must continue beyond Hajj: Leader

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in his message to the Hajj pilgrims stressed that renunciation of the Zionist regime and the United States must continue beyond Hajj.

Leader:

This year bara'at must continue beyond Hajj time worldwide

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in his message to the Hajj pilgrims stressed that this year's bara'at must continue beyond the time and place of Hajj to all Muslim countries and cities worldwide.

Bagheri Kani talks with Saudi FM on holding Hajj

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – On the eve of the departure of Iranian pilgrims to the land of Arafat and the days of Tashriq, Iran's Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia.

Leader's message on 2024 Hajj to be released

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a message to this year's Hajj congregation; the text of this message will be released within hours.

Saudi FM:

"Israel knows no boundaries for its criminal actions"

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Referring to the tragic events in Gaza and the Rafah region, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia said, "Israel knows no boundaries for its criminal actions."