IQNA – The Grand Mosque in Mecca was the scene of the annual Ghusal (washing) of the Kaaba on Thursday.

IQNA – Iran will resume its post-Hajj Umrah pilgrimage operation in late August, an official said.  

IQNA – The holding of Muharram rituals in Georgia with unique features this year demonstrated several important realities, including the connection between Ashura and the resistance front.

IQNA – Saudi authorities have reported a wide range of services provided to pilgrims and visitors at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the 1446 and early 1447 Hijri years, as part of ongoing efforts to support religious travelers and manage pilgrimage-related operations.

IQNA – Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi lauded the safe and timely return of over 86,000 Iranian Hajj pilgrims during the recent imposed war on the country.

IQNA – There was a significant rise in the number of Umrah pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia last year, compared to two years earlier.  

IQNA – The traditional Rakdha Tuwairaj mourning ceremony was held in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on Sunday.

IQNA – Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the eve of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), in one of the largest religious observances of the Islamic calendar.

IQNA – Authorities at the Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine in Karbala are leveraging artificial intelligence and cybersecurity tools as part of a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of Ashura ceremonies.

IQNA – The maintenance and machinery departments of the Atsan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine announced the completion of preparations at all entrance gates of the sacred shrine to welcome the mourning processions participating in the Tuwairaj ritual.

IQNA – The technical and engineering department of the Imam Hussein (AS) Holy Shrine has announced the implementation of a specialized air conditioning project aimed at providing a healthy and comfortable environment for pilgrims during the mourning days of Muharram.

IQNA – An Iranian official said sending Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin after the end of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram (late July).