Mecca
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Security incident occurs in Masjid al-Haram, suspect arrested
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) -- The media reported a security incident happened at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque of Mecca) and arrest of a suspect on Fri.
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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: Driver rams car into gate of Masjid al-Haram in Mecca
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The driver of a car in Mecca at high speed, after crossing the barriers, rammed his car on the door of Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) on Fri. Security forces arrested the driver and moved his car outside the Grand Mosque.
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VIDEO:Masjid al-Haram reopened after 200 days due to pandemic
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – A group of Muslims have been allowed to circumambulate the Kaaba, 200 days after the closure of Masjid al-Haram (the Holy Mosque) due to the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
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VIDEO: Beautiful time-lapse of Hajj pilgrimage
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – This time-lapse video shows Muslims performing Hajj pilgrimage during this year’s Hajj season with the health protocols, including social distancing, in place.
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VIDEO: A different Hajj pilgrimage under outbreak conditions
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – First groups of pilgrims began the hajj rituals in Mecca. Saudi Arabia banned Muslims from other countries to attend the event due to fears of spreading COVID-19.
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VIDEO: First group of Hajj pilgrims arrive in Mecca
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hajj pilgrims must wear masks throughout this year's Hajj ritual and observe social distancing and other regulations.
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Saudi Arabia bans international pilgrims for this year’s hajj
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia made the decision to restrict this year's hajj, or pilgrimage to the sacred Islamic cities of Mecca and Medina, for pilgrims arriving from abroad due to coronavirus-related epidemiological precautions, Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday.
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Annual Hajj pilgrimage
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – More than two million Muslims from across the globe have arrived in Mecca for the yearly Hajj pilgrimage. Hajj is one of the world's largest religious gatherings.
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Riyadh ready for ‘diplomatic engagement’ with Tehran: Saudi UN envoy
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Muallemi has said that his country seeks ‘diplomatic interactions’ with Iran, claiming that there have been contacts between the two countries.
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First group of Iranian Hajj pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The first groups of Hajj pilgrims left Iran for Madinah Airport in Saudi Arabia, from nine airports throughout the country, on Monday morning.
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Qatar dismisses anti-Iran statements of Mecca summits
TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Tha Qatari foreign minister said on Sunday his country rejects the anti-Iran statements of the recent summits in Mecca as they had been prepared in advance without consulting with Doha.
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Larijani:
Saudis, Emiratis’ behavior to inflict harm on them in long term
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says that recent summits in Mecca did not yield any result for their host, adding that the behavior of the Saudis and Emiratis will prove to be harmful to them in the long run.
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Failure of Saudi project
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) –Flustered in the midst of high-speed events, Saudi Arabia hosted three regional meetings on Thursday and Friday, including Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Persian Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League, but the question is that how successful the meetings have been?
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Zarif urges Arab rulers to support Palestine instead of raving about Iran
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Attending the International Quds Day rallies in Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned an anti-Iran statement released by Arab countries after an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia.
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Shia Marja condemns barbarous killing of Saudi kid in Medina
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani condemned the grisly killing of a six-year-old boy in the holy city of Medina, calling for an immediate response from international bodies.
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VIDEO: Rain surprises pilgrims in Mecca
MECCA, Nov. 29 (MNA) – According to reports, as pilgrims in Mecca were saying their prayers in Kaaba last night, a gentle rain surprised them all.
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Ayat. Khamenei:
Destruction of Islamic monuments in Mecca and Medina must be stopped immediately
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has blasted the destruction of Islamic sites and monuments in Mecca and Medina.
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VIDEO: Muslims performing Hajj rituals in Mecca
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – More than two million Muslims from across the globe have come to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. All Muslims who are financially and physically able, should perform the five-day ritual at least once in their life.
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VIDEO: Frenchman commits suicide at Mecca
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – A Frenchman threw himself off the roof of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, in the proximity of Islam’s holiest shrine Kaaba, according to Saudi and French officials on Saturday. The incident was particularly shocking as Islam prohibits self-killing. Warning: The video contains footage that may be upsetting to some viewers.
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Official promises 'safe Hajj rituals' for Iranian pilgrims this year
TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organizations Hamid Mohammadi underlined the need for holding of a safe Hajj this year, compared to the previous years.
