IQNA – A series of initiatives have been introduced in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to enhance the pilgrimage experience for Umrah pilgrims from around the world.
News ID: 3494039 Publish Date : 2025/07/29
IQNA – A women’s summer Quran memorization course at Masjid al-Haram in Mecca has concluded, with over 1,600 participants completing the program.
News ID: 3494028 Publish Date : 2025/07/28
IQNA – Registration of applicants for individual Umrah pilgrimage will begin next week, an Iranian official said.
News ID: 3494009 Publish Date : 2025/07/27
IQNA – There was a significant rise in the number of Umrah pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia last year, compared to two years earlier.
News ID: 3493745 Publish Date : 2025/07/08
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).
News ID: 3493693 Publish Date : 2025/07/02
IQNA – More than 190,000 Umrah visas have been issued to pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the new Umrah season that began after the conclusion of Hajj.
News ID: 3493678 Publish Date : 2025/07/01
IQNA – A simplified process has been unveiled for citizens and residents of the Persian Gulf Arab countries wishing to perform the Umrah pilgrimage.
News ID: 3493657 Publish Date : 2025/06/30
IQNA – Overseas pilgrims seeking Umrah visas must first secure and document their accommodation contracts through the digital platform Nusuk Masar, Saudi Arabia said.
News ID: 3493447 Publish Date : 2025/06/16
IQNA – Umrah visa applications will reopen on Tuesday, June 10, allowing international pilgrims to begin preparations for visiting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
News ID: 3493396 Publish Date : 2025/06/10
IQNA – An international forum on Umrah pilgrimage will kick off in the holy city of Medina next week.
News ID: 3492651 Publish Date : 2025/04/12
IQNA – The first phase of this year’s Umrah pilgrimage for Iranian pilgrims has officially concluded, with approximately 192,000 Iranians having completed the journey to Saudi Arabia for the lesser pilgrimage.
News ID: 3492629 Publish Date : 2025/04/09
IQNA – Saudi Arabia has issued a warning to foreign Umrah pilgrims to leave the country before the start of the Hajj season.
News ID: 3492616 Publish Date : 2025/04/08
IQNA – More than 4,400 students of Iran’s Islamic seminaries have signed up for an exam to recruit clergy to accompany the country’s Umrah pilgrims , an official said.
News ID: 3492590 Publish Date : 2025/04/06
IQNA – More than 4.1 million worshippers and Umrah pilgrims gathered at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on the 29th night of Ramadan, a night of spiritual significance marked by the Quran completion (Khatm Al-Quran) prayers.
News ID: 3492524 Publish Date : 2025/03/29
IQNA – The Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, welcomed more than 4 million worshippers and pilgrims on a single day during the holy month of Ramadan.
News ID: 3492518 Publish Date : 2025/03/28
IQNA – Two helipads have been launched at the Grand Mosque in Mecca to accelerate emergency medical evacuations.
News ID: 3492489 Publish Date : 2025/03/25
IQNA – The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has introduced a new volunteer assistance service at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3492458 Publish Date : 2025/03/21
IQNA – More interactive screens and robots are planned to be introduced in the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca, in the last 10 days of Ramadan.
News ID: 3492438 Publish Date : 2025/03/18
IQNA – During the initial 10 days of Ramadan, Mecca’s Grand Mosque witnessed over 25 million worshippers and visitors, setting a new attendance record.
News ID: 3492320 Publish Date : 2025/03/14
IQNA – Millions of people from across the globe are in Mecca this Ramadan in March 2025, to make the Umrah pilgrimage the most sacred month of the year.
News ID: 3492277 Publish Date : 2025/03/11
