IQNA – Representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Abdol Fattah Navab and Head of the Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Ali Reza Bayat visited the Shajarah Mosque, a historical mosque in the holy city of Medina.
News ID: 3493044 Publish Date : 2025/05/11
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.
News ID: 3493041 Publish Date : 2025/05/11
IQNA – The Haramain High-Speed Railway has introduced a 25% increase in available seats in in this year’s Hajj compared to the previous year.
News ID: 3493039 Publish Date : 2025/05/11
IQNA – Carrying the Nusuk card is mandatory for Hajj pilgrims as it contains essential information. But what if they lose it?
News ID: 3492980 Publish Date : 2025/05/07
IQNA – Three Spanish Muslims are nearing the end of a 7-month horseback journey spanning over 8,000 kilometers from Spain to Saudi Arabia to fulfill their lifelong dream of performing the Hajj pilgrimage.
News ID: 3492971 Publish Date : 2025/05/06
IQNA – Saudi authorities have detained 42 foreign nationals for attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage without the necessary permits, in violation of the kingdom’s regulations governing access to the holy sites during the annual event.
News ID: 3492970 Publish Date : 2025/05/06
IQNA – Saudi authorities have arrested five foreign nationals in Khamis Mushayt, located in the southern Asir region, for organizing an unauthorized Hajj campaign, part of an intensified effort to prevent fraudulent activity ahead of the annual pilgrimage.
News ID: 3492943 Publish Date : 2025/05/05
IQNA – The Indonesian government has finalized preparations for accommodating more than 200,000 regular Hajj pilgrims during the 2025 pilgrimage season by securing 300 hotels across Mecca and Medina, according to officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
News ID: 3492941 Publish Date : 2025/05/05
IQNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met a group of Iranian Hajj officials and organizers on May 4, 2025, ahead of Iranian pilgrims’ departure to Mecca for Hajj.
News ID: 3492936 Publish Date : 2025/05/04
IQNA – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has called for increased unity among Muslims as millions are set to arrive in Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage.
News ID: 3492932 Publish Date : 2025/05/04
IQNA – Private sector workers in Saudi Arabia undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage for the first time are entitled to paid leave of between 10 and 15 days, including the Eid Al-Adha holiday.
News ID: 3492912 Publish Date : 2025/05/03
IQNA – Indonesia's 2025 Hajj season began Friday as the first contingent of 393 pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia, the Religious Affairs Ministry announced.
News ID: 3492907 Publish Date : 2025/05/02
IQNA – The first groups of Hajj pilgrims were welcomed at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on April 30 by the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
News ID: 3492903 Publish Date : 2025/05/02
IQNA – Iran is set to begin sending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj starting next week, according to the head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization.
News ID: 3492877 Publish Date : 2025/04/29
IQNA – Saudi Arabia recorded more than 18.5 million Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj or Umrah in the past year, according to a statement by a senior Saudi official.
News ID: 3492828 Publish Date : 2025/04/25
IQNA – The Lagos State Government has launched a free medical screening for its 2025 Hajj pilgrims, aimed at confirming their fitness ahead of the religious journey to Saudi Arabia.
News ID: 3492757 Publish Date : 2025/04/20
IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization will be at the parliament on Sunday to brief the lawmakers about the latest preparations for this year’s Haj.
News ID: 3492743 Publish Date : 2025/04/19
IQNA – Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested a man in the holy city of Mecca for allegedly advertising deceptive and fraudulent trips related to the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage, according to police reports.
News ID: 3492729 Publish Date : 2025/04/18
IQNA – Saudi Arabia has deported more than 8,000 foreign nationals as part of a broader security and immigration campaign aimed at ensuring order ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, the Ministry of Interior announced.
News ID: 3492674 Publish Date : 2025/04/14
IQNA – As the Hajj season approaches, Saudi authorities have announced a temporary visa ban affecting 14 countries.
News ID: 3492591 Publish Date : 2025/04/06
