Hajj Rituals
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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.
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Arafah prayers ceremony in Tehran’s Imamzadeh Saleh (AS)
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The spiritual ceremony of the Arafat prayers was held at Imamzadeh Saleh (Peace Be Upon Him) of Tehran on Thursday.
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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.
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Arafah prayers held across Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The Arafah prayers were observed throughout the country on Thursday afternoon. Eid al-Adha, or ‘Feast of the Sacrifice, commemorates Prophet Abraham’s (known as Ibrahim in Arabic) willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail.
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By: Hamed Malekpour
Major pilgrimage to Mecca in 2025
MEDINA, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Hajj is the largest spiritual gathering of Muslims in the world. In this ritual, pilgrims from all over the world, in different languages and colors, shouting "Labbayk” unanimously.
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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.
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By: Hamed Malekpour
Pilgrims visit Al Baqi Cemetery during Hajj rituals
MEDINA, May 24 (MNA) – A group of pilgrims visited Al Baqi Cemetery, the oldest and the first Islamic cemetery of Medina located to the southeast of the Prophet's Mosque.
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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.
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Leader's meeting organizers of Hajj rituals
TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei receives the Iranian organizers of this year’s Hajj rituals in Tehran’s Hosseiniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) on Sunday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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By: Ahmad Hasani
Iranian hajj pilgrims return home
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The first batch of Iranian hajj pilgrims returned home from Saudi Arabia after performing hajj rituals.
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Hajj al Tamattu rituals on Eid al-Adha
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) –The pictures show Hajj rituals on Eid Al-Adha.
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Arafa Day in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – the Muslims in the holy Iranian city of Mashhad observed Arafa Day on Sunday.
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Arafa Day observed in Arafat dessert
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Muslim pilgrims have settled in Arafat, near Mecca, to mark the annual Haj's most important day, Arafa Day.
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Bara'at ceremony in Mecca
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The Hajj Pilgrims held a ceremony to mark the renunciation of the polytheists or bara'at in Qur'anic terms on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Silencing the voice of Gaza in ‘house of God’
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Muslim pilgrims from across the world have streamed into the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage against the backdrop of Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
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Turkish expert:
Saudi Arabia must support oppressed people of Palestine
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Turkish researcher and expert, Dr. Deniz Caner says Saudi Arabia should support its own co-religionists and the oppressed people in Palestine.
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Turkish observer:
Riyadh bans formation of pro-Palestine movement during Hajj
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – A Turkish Islamist journalist and researcher argues that raising the issue of Gaza during the Hajj rituals will greatly upset both the occupying regime of Israel and its allies, but Saudi Arabia does not allow that to happen.
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Turkish expert told MNA;
Riyadh reluctant to endanger ties normalization with Israel
TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia is reluctant to jeopardize the potential normalization of relations with Tel Aviv,Asst. Prof. Dr. Engin KOÇ from Bursa Technical University has stressed.
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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."
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Frist group of Hajj pilgrims take off from Hamedan airport
HAMEDAN, May 29 (MNA) – The first group of Hajj pilgrims went on board a plane at Hamedan Airport en route to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
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Arrival of Iranian amputees in Madinah for Hajj
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The photos show a group of Iranian war veterans and amputees arriving in Madinah from Iran for this year's Hajj rituals.
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Hajj pilgrims visiting Prophet's Mosque
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The Prophet's Mosque or Al Masjid an Nabawi is the second mosque built by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Medina, after that of Quba.