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IQNA – The holy city of Medina welcomed the first post-Hajj arrivals on Friday after pilgrims completed the rites of Hajj in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.
News ID: 3497654    Publish Date : 2026/05/30

IQNA – In an ongoing mission to protect those at Islam’s holiest site, the Civil Defense has maintained intensive field safety operations across the Grand Mosque in Mecca and its surrounding courtyards.
News ID: 3497649    Publish Date : 2026/05/30

IQNA – A Moroccan journalist and writer emphasized that Hajj is an opportunity to strengthen coexistence, acceptance of other cultures and openness to the customs and traditions of other nations.
News ID: 3497635    Publish Date : 2026/05/29

IQNA – Eid al-Adha, one of the greatest Islamic holidays, is a reminder of a historical story of faith, submission, and sacrifice, where Prophet Abraham (AS) became a symbol of servitude and obedience in a divine test.
News ID: 3497620    Publish Date : 2026/05/27

IQNA – Hajj pilgrims traveled from Mina, near the holy city of Mecca , to Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the annual pilgrimage.
News ID: 3497617    Publish Date : 2026/05/26

IQNA – With over 1.6 million pilgrims gathered in scorching summer temperatures, misting towers, shaded pathways, and smart cooling systems have been deployed across Mecca’s holy sites to shield worshippers from extreme heat during this year's Hajj.
News ID: 3497582    Publish Date : 2026/05/24

IQNA – Even as tensions roil the Middle East, the spiritual pull of Mecca remains undimmed for US pilgrims willing to navigate rising costs, political uncertainty, and a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
News ID: 3497576    Publish Date : 2026/05/24

IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj mission described the Hajj rituals as a symbol of politics in Islam.  
News ID: 3497564    Publish Date : 2026/05/23

IQNA – The Jamarat facility in Mina, near Mecca, no longer looks like the narrow causeway of past decades.
News ID: 3497505    Publish Date : 2026/05/18

IQNA – A rare manuscript copy of the Holy Quran made up of 60 pages is on show at the Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District of Mecca.
News ID: 3497416    Publish Date : 2026/05/11

IQNA – For the first time in its history, a major international Quran competition will include a women’s section.
News ID: 3497411    Publish Date : 2026/05/11

IQNA – With millions expected for the annual pilgrimage, Saudi security forces are cracking down harder than ever on unlicensed pilgrims trying to enter Mecca and the holy sites.
News ID: 3497399    Publish Date : 2026/05/10

IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced the arrival of 19,000 Iranian pilgrims to the land of revelation so far.
News ID: 3497391    Publish Date : 2026/05/09

IQNA – As the process of sending Iranian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia accelerates, the majority of Hajj visas for Iranian pilgrims have been issued.
News ID: 3497359    Publish Date : 2026/05/06

IQNA – The Mecca Quran Museum has displayed a historic Quran from the 12th century AH written on copper plates.
News ID: 3497351    Publish Date : 2026/05/05

IQNA – The second phase of a shading and cooling project at Mount Arafat has finished, the Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites confirmed.
News ID: 3497348    Publish Date : 2026/05/05

IQNA – Pilgrims traveling between Mecca and Medina during the 2026 Hajj season will find greater availability on the Haramain High-Speed Railway.
News ID: 3497337    Publish Date : 2026/05/04

IQNA – The 3rd edition of the Health and Safety in Hajj Forum will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, later this month.
News ID: 3497324    Publish Date : 2026/05/03

IQNA – An Iranian Hajj official announced the arrival of more than 6,500 Iranian pilgrims to Medina by the end of Friday night.
News ID: 3497306    Publish Date : 2026/05/02

IQNA – More than four centuries after it was printed, a German translation of the Holy Quran is now drawing attention in Mecca.
News ID: 3497256    Publish Date : 2026/04/28