Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization
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VIDEO: Minor pilgrimage in Mecca observed amid pandemic
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Foreign pilgrims observed minor pilgrimage in Mecca amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
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VIDEO: Arrival of 1st group of pilgrims to S Arabia
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Saudi officials announced the resumption of the Minor Pilgrimage to Mecca and the opening of the doors of the Masjid al-Haram to the first group of these pilgrims under the coronavirus global pandemic condition.
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Iranian official:
Situation on borders with Iraq normal; Arbaeen pilgrims heading to Karbala with no problem
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Ali Reza Rashidian says that the recent unrest in Iraq has not affected the trend of Arbaeen processions to Iraq.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Iran’s condition for resuming Umrah Hajj
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia Hajj minister has welcomed Iran’s condition for resuming Umrah Hajj for Iranian pilgrims, promising to personally pursue the issue of establishing Iran’s Interest Section in Swiss Embassy in Riyadh.
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Saudi Arabia has a duty to hold glorious Hajj ceremonies: Iranian VP
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri has said that Saudi Arabia has a responsibility to hold glorious Hajj pilgrimages, calling on the Iranian Haj Organization and the foreign ministry to convey Iran’s complaints regarding Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi authorities.
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By: Seyed Hassan Mousavi
Introduction ceremony of new head of Iranian Hajj organization
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The introduction ceremony of the Leader’s representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs, Hojjatoleslam Abdol-Fattah Navvab, was held on Sunday in the presence of Leader’s Chief of Staff.
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Leader appoints new Hajj org. head
TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Hojjatoleslam Abdol-Fattah Navvab as the new Head of Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization in a message on Saturday.
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Talks underway for dispatching Iranian pilgrims to Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian said that talks are underway between Iranian and Syrian authorities for sending Iranian pilgrims to Syria.
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Hoj. Ghazi Askar:
Hajj, pilgrimage org.’s representative office to be launched in S Arabia
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Leader’s representative for Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs, Seyed Ali Ghazi Askar said that representative office of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization will be set up in Saudi Arabia.
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By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh
Introduction ceremony of new head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Org.
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The valediction ceremony of Hamid Mohammadi and introduction of Alireza Rashidian as new head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization was held on Sat. Dec. 8 in Conferences Hall of the Organization in the presence of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi, Hojjatoleslam Ghazi Askar Leader’s representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs, Seyed Reza Salehi Head of National Olympic Committee and Pirouz Hanachi Tehran Mayor.
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1.7m Iraqi pilgrims, tourists visit Iran annually
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says that 1.7 million Iraqi pilgrims and tourists visit Iran annually, while a larger number Iranians travel to Iraq.
