Religious Activities

Sydney Hosts Mawlid Event Celebrating Holy Prophet Birth

CANBERRA (IQNA) – A Mawlid event celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was held in Sydney this weekend.

Saudi Arabia Announces Dress Code For Muslim Women Performing Umrah

MECCA (IQNA) – Muslim women who want to perform Umrah or lesser pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Mecca must follow a dress code set by Saudi authorities.

14:26 , 2023 Sep 15

Algeria Preparing to Celebrate Holy Prophet’s Birth, Nat’l Quran Week

ALGIERS (IQNA) – Algeria’s minister of Awqaf and religious affairs in a meeting with the ministry’s managers discussed holding ceremonies to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

16:08 , 2023 Sep 26

Rasoul Azam Int’l Conference in Yemen to Discuss Character of Holy Prophet

SANAA (IQNA) – An international conference is planned to be held in Yemen on the character of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and different aspects of his movement.

10:36 , 2023 Sep 25

Over 400,000 Pilgrims Travel to Mashhad on Foot during Last Days of Safar

MASHHAD (IQNA) – During the last days of the lunar Hijri month of Safar (ended Saturday) more than 400,000 pilgrims traveled to the holy city of Mashhad on foot to take part in mourning rituals.

14:37 , 2023 Sep 17

Iraq’s Holy Sites Covered in Black on Anniversary of Holy Prophet’s Demise

BAGHDAD (IQNA) – Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have travelled to holy cities in Iraq on the anniversary of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) demise and Imam Hassan’s (AS) martyrdom.

14:30 , 2023 Sep 14

Arbaeen 2023: Mumbai Muslims Honor Imam Hussein's Sacrifice

NEW DELHI (IQNA) – Thousands of Muslims in Mumbai, India, joined the Arbaeen procession to pay tribute to Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions, despite rainy weather.

20:07 , 2023 Sep 08

Umrah Pilgrims Urged to Book for Trip via Nusuk Platform

MECCA (IQNA) – Muslims from abroad planning to perform Umrah or minor pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have been urged to book for the trip via a government platform that features facilities.

15:04 , 2023 Sep 12

1.3 Million Foreign Pilgrims Enter Iraq for Arbaeen So Far

BAGHDAD (IQNA) – Iraq’s interior ministry said the number of pilgrims traveling to the country for the Arbeen rituals is close to 1.3 million.

16:28 , 2023 Aug 28

Number of Arbaeen Pilgrims Exceeds 22 Million

KARBALA (IQNA) – More than 22 million pilgrims have visited the holy city of Karbala in this year’s Arbaeen season so far.

15:19 , 2023 Sep 07

Guidelines Issued for Worshippers to Access Zamzam Water at Mecca, Medina Mosques

MECCA (IQNA) – A set of guidelines has been issued for worshippers pilgrims to observe while getting access to and drinking from the Zamzam water containers in the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina.

14:57 , 2023 Sep 05

Number of Foreign Abaeen Pilgrims Arriving in Iraq Exceeds 3.4 Million

BAGHDAD (IQNA) – Iraq’s interior ministry said more than 3.4 million foreign pilgrims have entered the Arab country since the start of the Arbaeen season.

16:35 , 2023 Sep 03