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Over 200m Worshippers Visited Prophet's Mosque in Current Islamic Year

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, one of the holiest sites in Islam, has been visited by more than 200 million worshipers since the beginning of the current Islamic year, according to the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
Finding Commonalities with Other Faiths A Quranic Recommendation: Belgrade Mufti  
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Mufti of Belgrade said it is a Quranic recommendation to try and find common grounds with followers of other faiths.
14:36 , 2023 May 31
Islamic Institute in The Hague to Celebrate Imam Reza Birthday
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Al-Kawthar Cultural Institute in The Hague will hold a ceremony to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
13:06 , 2023 May 30
Malaysians Seize Opportunity to Verify Qibla as Sun Shines Perpendicular to Kaaba
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Muslims throughout Malaysia seized the opportunity to verify the accuracy of the Qibla direction in their respective locations as the sun stood Perpendicular to Kaaba on Sunday.
11:14 , 2023 May 29
Guidelines for Hajj Pilgrims Issued by Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia has issued guidelines to follow for Hajj pilgrims prior to and upon arrival in the Kingdom.
18:48 , 2023 May 26
Hajj packages Run Out for British Muslims, New Portal Confirms  
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The sacred journey of Hajj is now out of reach for British Muslims, as the tiny quota allotted to UK pilgrims has been exhausted.
12:08 , 2023 May 24
Hajj Crowd-Management Plans Reviewed in Jeddah Meeting 
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A meeting was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on crowd-management and other issues in preparation for the upcoming Hajj.
22:24 , 2023 May 24
Hundreds of Pilgrims Marching to Mashhad Ahead of Imam Reza Birth Anniversary
TEHRAN (IQNA) – As Iran starts marking the ten-day Karamat celebrations, pilgrims from different parts of the country and other countries are traveling to the holy city of Mashhad, many of them on foot.
15:59 , 2023 May 21
French Man Going on Hajj Pilgrimage on His Bicycle Arrives in Turkey
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A French Muslim who has embarked on a journey to Mecca, Saud Arabia, for Hajj on his bicycle arrived in Turkey.
13:32 , 2023 May 23
Afghan Pilgrims Leave Kabul to Take Part in Hajj 2023
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An estimated 30,000 Afghans will perform Hajj this year and the first batch of pilgrims left the country for Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
13:55 , 2023 May 22
Iran to Begin Sending Hajj Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia on May 24
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Iran will start dispatching Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, May 24, an official said.
15:30 , 2023 May 20
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Ink Deal to Ease Pilgrim's Journey
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have inked an agreement to implement the Road to Makkah project, which simplifies immigration procedures for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from the South Asian country.
21:57 , 2023 May 19
Hajj 2023: Indonesia to Dispatch Emergency Medical Teams to Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Indonesia's Health Ministry will deploy Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) during the 1444 Hijri/2023 Hajj pilgrimage season in Saudi Arabia to promptly handle medical emergencies and reduce mortality among pilgrims.
22:03 , 2023 May 19