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 – Iran named its representatives in the upcoming edition of Saudi Arabia’s international Quran contest.
News ID: 3493704 Publish Date : 2025/07/03
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 – A former Iranian minister of culture has shared how foreign pilgrims and Saudi people react to the Israeli aggression against Iran and Iran's legitimate response.
News ID: 3493521 Publish Date : 2025/06/21
IQNA – Indonesia's aviation body said a plane carrying hundreds of Hajj pilgrims to the country was diverted due to a bomb threat.
News ID: 3493489 Publish Date : 2025/06/17
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 – Amid Mecca’s rapid urban expansion and focus on the Grand Mosque, several historic mosques of deep religious and historical significance remain largely overlooked by pilgrims and visitors, an expert says.
News ID: 3493426 Publish Date : 2025/06/12
IQNA – Most of overseas pilgrims in this year’s Hajj arrived in Saudi Arabia by air, with flights from 238 cities worldwide bringing them to the Kingdom.
News ID: 3493379 Publish Date : 2025/06/09
IQNA – Following the announcement of the start of the lunar Hijri month of Dhul Hijjah, the Saudi government reviewed plans for this year’s Hajj season in a session on Tuesday.
News ID: 3493250 Publish Date : 2025/05/28
IQNA – More than one million pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia have arrived in the kingdom in preparation for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi authorities announced on Monday.
News ID: 3493242 Publish Date : 2025/05/27
IQNA – Thailand’s health ministry has called on the country’s Muslims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj to beware of MERS.
News ID: 3493153 Publish Date : 2025/05/19
IQNA – Jeddah Islamic Port on Wednesday welcomed the first group of Hajj pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia by sea.
News ID: 3493099 Publish Date : 2025/05/15
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.
News ID: 3493082 Publish Date : 2025/05/14
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 – 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 – An expansive operational plan for the upcoming Hajj season is planned to be unveiled in Saudi Arabia, with a formal announcement scheduled for Thursday.
News ID: 3492956 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
