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
IQNA – A two-day inspection tour of healthcare facilities in Mecca to assess their readiness for the upcoming Hajj season was completed by the Saudi health minister.
News ID: 3497209 Publish Date : 2026/04/24
IQNA – A rare copy of the Quran, handwritten in 19th-century India, has gone on display at the Holy Quran Museum in Mecca’s Hira Cultural District.
News ID: 3497167 Publish Date : 2026/04/20
IQNA – Maintenance of the holy Kaabah and Hijr Ismail has been finished to the highest engineering and technical standards.
News ID: 3497137 Publish Date : 2026/04/18
IQNA – Efforts continue to develop digital services through the deployment of QR code technology at several locations within the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3497016 Publish Date : 2026/04/08
IQNA – For the millions of Umrah performers arriving in Mecca, navigating the vast spaces of the Grand Mosque is becoming simpler, safer, and more intuitive.
News ID: 3496742 Publish Date : 2026/03/13
