Medina (IP) - Special prayer which is known as Komeyl Prayer was held at hotels accommodating Iranian pilgrims with the presence of thousands of hajis on Thursday.

Iran Press/ Middle East: On the verge of departure to Mecca, thousands of Iranian Hajj pilgrims recited Komeyl Prayer next to Holy Prophet's (PBUH) holy shrine and the Jannat al-Baqi cemetery in the holy city of Medina, Iran Press reported.

Komeyl Prayer was held this week in the three hotels of 'Movenpick', 'Badr Al Madinah' and ' Mirage Taiba' in the central region of Medina.

Speaking at Movenpick hotel, the head of Iranian pilgrims at the Komeyl Prayer ceremony Hojatul Islam Valmuslimin, Sayyid Abdul Fattah Navab referred to Imam Khomeini's emphasis on unity, noted Hajj as one of the symbols of unity. 203/208

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