IQNA – The Islamic Arts Exhibition, affiliated with the Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine, has taken intensive measures to host the activities and programs of the 14th International Ghadir Week.

IQNA – A National Headquarters for the Development and Promotion of the Culture of Nahj al-Balagha is planned in Iran, the Quran and Etrat Deputy of the Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry said.

IQNA – More than 30,000 Iranian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, according to official figures released Friday night.

IQNA – The annual Hajj pilgrimage is described in the Quran as teh flag of Islam, an Iranian cleric said.

IQNA – A 100-year-old man and his 95-year-old wife from Central Aceh are preparing to join millions of Muslims on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, showcasing enduring faith and physical resilience in their later years.

IQNA – Jeddah Islamic Port on Wednesday welcomed the first group of Hajj pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia by sea.

IQNA – In preparation for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage, officials at the Grand Mosque in Mecca have raised the lower part of the Kaaba's cloth covering, known as the Kiswah, by three meters.

IQNA – a Former Iranian lawmaker described Hajj as a pilgrimage that offers not only deep spiritual rewards but also broad political and social benefits for Muslims worldwide.

IQNA – A large-scale infrastructure project aimed at enhancing environmental conditions for pilgrims during Hajj is currently underway at the Namira Mosque courtyards in Arafat, Saudi Arabia.

IQNA – Iranian source of emulation Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli and Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani met in the holy city of Najaf.

IQNA – Saudi authorities have announced that foreign nationals found at Mecca or other holy sites without an official Hajj permit will face a fine of 20,000 Saudi riyals (approximately USD 5,300), immediate deportation, and a 10-year entry ban.

IQNA – The Imam Reza (AS) Shrine in Mashhad welcomed over four million visitors during the recent celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam.