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 – 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 – 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 – 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
IQNA – Saudi Arabia's religious authorities have encouraged Muslim women visiting the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina to prioritize worship and avoid distractions from mobile devices.
News ID: 3491429 Publish Date : 2025/01/12
IQNA – The Grand Mosque in Mecca is witnessing a significant increase in the number of worshippers and pilgrims as Saudi Arabia's mid-year school holiday gets underway.
News ID: 3491346 Publish Date : 2025/01/06
IQNA – The total number of Umrah pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, reached 6,254,751 in the third quarter of 2024, marking a 35% increase compared to the same period last year.
News ID: 3491270 Publish Date : 2024/12/30
IQNA – Renowned TikTok personality Khaby Lame recently performed Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and shared a heartfelt message with his followers via Instagram while standing in front of the Holy Kaaba.
News ID: 3491165 Publish Date : 2024/12/23
IQNA – The draw for Iranian university students’ Umrah pilgrimage concluded with the selection of 4,500 participants.
News ID: 3490930 Publish Date : 2024/12/04
IQNA – Pakistan's government has introduced measures to curb begging by its nationals at the holy sites of Mecca and Medina, responding to a request from Saudi authorities to address the issue.
News ID: 3490761 Publish Date : 2024/11/20
IQNA – Saudi authorities have announced specific timings for worshippers to offer voluntary prayers in the Hateem area, also known as Hijr Ismail, which is a semi-circular wall located near the Holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Mecca.
News ID: 3490692 Publish Date : 2024/11/15
IQNA – A total of 30,000 Iranians have travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimage in the new Umrah season that began after the conclusion of the Hajj 2024.
News ID: 3490480 Publish Date : 2024/10/29
IQNA – An educational institute in Kashmir has awarded one of its Quran memorization student with a ticket for Umrah pilgrimage .
News ID: 3490461 Publish Date : 2024/10/28
IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said preliminary registration for the Hajj 2025 will begin in coming days.
News ID: 3490299 Publish Date : 2024/10/15
IQNA – As the Umrah season progresses in Saudi Arabia, authorities have urged pilgrims to prepare physically for the rites and take care of their feet.
News ID: 3490166 Publish Date : 2024/10/06
IQNA – As the Grand Mosque in Mecca sees an influx of Muslims performing Umrah, Saudi authorities have reiterated the rules for taking photos at Islam’s holiest site.
News ID: 3489865 Publish Date : 2024/09/11
IQNA – Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced the launch of registration for those wishing to go on the Umrah pilgrimage .
News ID: 3489797 Publish Date : 2024/09/07
IQNA – After the end of the Hajj season, during which a large number of pilgrims died due to extreme heat, Saudi Arabia says now that it is preparing to welcome Umrah pilgrims.
News ID: 3488933 Publish Date : 2024/06/30
IQNA – Saudi Arabia has declared that individuals with any type of visa are now eligible to perform Umrah, the minor pilgrimage.
News ID: 3488088 Publish Date : 2024/04/26
IQNA – The first group of Iranian pilgrims left Tehran for Medina to perform Umrah pilgrimage after a nine-year hiatus.
News ID: 3488035 Publish Date : 2024/04/22
