IQNA – The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) in Indonesia has announced the State Mosque is ready to host 2026 Ramadan prayers and activities, welcoming the first wave of worshippers to the future capital.

IQNA – An Islamic seminary named Imam Muhammad Baqir (AS) Seminary was launched in the city of Qani, Nigeria.

IQNA – The development of Indonesia’s Hajj Village in Mecca is central to President Prabowo Subianto’s promise of a more affordable pilgrimage, a move aimed at easing the financial burden for millions of Indonesian Muslims.

IQNA – The Awqaf department Egypt's Qalyubiyah has announced the decoration of mosques to welcome Ramadan.

IQNA – Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday, February 8.

IQNA – The governor of Karbala hailed the successful holding of the Mid-Shaaban celebration in the holy city of Karbala, saying more than six million pilgrims attended the event.

IQNA – The holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) was filled with pilgrims and devotees of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) on Wednesday.

IQNA – The Astan (custodianship) of Hazrat Abbas (AS) holy shrine in Karbala, Iraq, is providing a series of special services to pilgrims on the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his glad advent).

IQNA – With the approach of the Mid-Shaaban Eid and the blessed birthday anniversary of the only savior of humanity, Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his glad advent), the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad is ready to host celebrations marking the auspicious occasion.

IQNA – With Ramadan just weeks away, the holy city of Mecca is witnessing a dramatic surge of pilgrims, filling the Grand Mosque to capacity as Muslims worldwide seek the blessings of Umrah in the sacred month of Shaaban.

IQNA – A Ramadan plan for women has been launched to enrich female worshippers’ experiences at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

IQNA – The number of international pilgrims undertaking the Umrah in Saudi Arabia reached 19.5 million in 2025, according to official data, which also highlighted a service satisfaction rate exceeding 90 percent.