Iranian Pilgrims
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VIDEO: Pilgrims flock to Mehran border crossing to go to Iraq
TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Masses of people in Iran have arrived at the Mehran border crossing in the western province of Ilam to go to Iraqi holy sites at the start of the new Persian year.
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By: Fateme Hasani
Mawkibs in Qom preparing for Mid-Sha'ban celebrations
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of the Mid-Sha'ban holiday, the birth anniversary of the 12th Imam of Shia Muslims, mawkibs (voluntarily prepared stations) in Qom are preparing to serve pilgrims.
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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.
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FM announces formation of Imam Reza working group in Iran MFA
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister announced the formation of the Imam Reza (AS) working group in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing the efforts to facilitate the movement of foreign pilgrims to Mashhad.
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Statistics:
Over 700,000 pilgrims gone to Iraq for Arbaeen so far
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Statistics released by Iranian police show that more than 700,000 pilgrims have traveled to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage during the first wave of the Arabeen procession, indicating a 43% increase compared to last year.
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Over 4mn pilgrims visited Karbala on Ashura day
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – As Shia Muslims are grieving the martyrdom of their third Imam during the month of Muharram, it is estimated that the number of pilgrims who visit Karbala this year has increased by more than 4 million.
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Iranian pilgrims at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – As the Iranian pilgrims visit Saudi Arabia to observe the rituals of Hajj al-Tamattu, they paid a visit to the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
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VIDEO: Iranian Haj pilgrims in Mecca Great Mosque
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The video footage shows the Iranian pilgrims visiting the Masjid al-Haram also known as the Grand Mosque or the Great Mosque of Mecca on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Huge number of pilgrims heading towards Jamkaran
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The huge number of pilgrims in Qom city are walking towards the Jamkaran Holy Mosque to mark the Mid-Sha'ban; the birthday of the Shia twelfth Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi (PBUH).
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Several Iranian pilgrims injured in bus accident in Iraq
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Local Iraqi sources have said that several Iranian pilgrims were injured in a road accident in the country on Monday.
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VIDEO: pilgrim gets emotional at Iraqis' nice hospitality
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The video shows an Iranian pilgrim who gets emotional after receiving nice hospitality in the city of Iraq's Nasiriyah when he is approached by a little Iraqi girl who invites the Iranians to stay with them.
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FM Amir-Abdollahian:
Iran pursues release of Hajj pilgrim detained in S. Arabia
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian voiced hope with the cooperation of Saudi officials, the only remaining Iranian Haj pilgrim will return home.
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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.
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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.
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Iran VP, Iraq minister discuss bilateral cultural relations
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iranian vice president for parliamentary affairs and the Iraqi culture minister stress the need to broaden cultural relations in the interest of both Iraqi and Iranian nations.
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VIDEO: 1st group of Iran pilgrims travel to Syria after 10 yr
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iranian pilgrims heading to Syria will stay in Damascus for four days and will visit the holy shrines of Hazrat Zaynab and Hazrat Roghayeh (PBUH).
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1st group of Iranian pilgrims to depart for Syria
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization of Iran said that sending pilgrims to Syria will be activated as off today.
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Several Iranian pilgrims injured in bus accident in Iraq
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Local Iraqi sources have said that several Iranian pilgrims were injured in a road accident in the country on Saturday.
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VIDEO: MNA correspondent's report from Iraq on Arbaeen
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Mehr has dispatched a reporter to Iraq to cover this year's Arbaeen pilgrimage. The MNA reporter says in the video footage that the Iranian pilgrims are among the huge crowd in Karbala ahead of Arbaeen day on Monday.