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Iranpress: Women Participate in Changing of Kaaba

Women Participate in Changing of Kaaba's Kiswa in Saudi Arabia for First Time

Tuesday, 09 July 2024 13:58

For the first time in recorded history, women have assisted in replacing the Kaaba's kiswa (cloth), as Saudi Arabia persists in encouraging female involvement in a wide range of affairs.

Iranpress: Iranian Hajj Pilgrims Return to Country

Iranian Hajj Pilgrims Return to Country

Sunday, 30 June 2024 21:46

Tehran (IP) - The CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Airlines stated that the return of the pilgrims began on 21 June and will end on July 13. He said that 33,226 pilgrims have returned to the country so far.

Iranpress: Over 500 Hajj pilgrims died in Saudi

Over 500 Hajj pilgrims died in Saudi's Mecca due to severe heat

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 18:17

At least 550 pilgrims died from extreme heat during this year's Hajj, with temperatures reaching 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) at Mecca's Grand Mosque.

Iranpress: Podcast: Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for holiest day of Hajj

Podcast: Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for holiest day of Hajj

Sunday, 16 June 2024 19:46

Muslims from around the world have converged on a sacred hill near Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the holiest day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.206

Iranpress: Hajj Pilgrimage Highlights Unifying, Empowering Nature of Islamic Rituals

Hajj Pilgrimage Highlights Unifying, Empowering Nature of Islamic Rituals

Sunday, 16 June 2024 17:22

Tehran (IP) - The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, involves a series of rituals performed over five days in Mecca and surrounding areas of Saudi Arabia. This year, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has addressed travelers beginning the Hajj pilgrimage, highlighting the unifying and empowering nature of the Islamic rituals.

Iranpress: 1st batch of Umrah pilgrims leaves Iran for Saudi Arabia

1st batch of Umrah pilgrims leaves Iran for Saudi Arabia

Monday, 22 April 2024 08:53

Tehran(IP)-The first groups of Umrah pilgrims left Iran for Saudi Arabia after 9 years on Monday morning.

Iranpress: Hajj; power of Islam, show of unity

Hajj; power of Islam, show of unity

Wednesday, 21 June 2023 16:15

Tehran (IP) - Hajj is regarded as one of the pillars of Islam and every Muslim, who can physically and financially afford it, must perform it at least once in a lifetime; it is manifested every year with the gathering of millions of Muslims around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, to demonstrate solidarity and brotherhood of the Islamic ummah.

Iranpress: IRIMFA to facilitate departure of Iranian pilgrims for Hajj

IRIMFA to facilitate departure of Iranian pilgrims for Hajj

Monday, 29 May 2023 12:19

Tehran(IP)- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized the efforts of the ministry to facilitate the departure of Iranian pilgrims for Hajj as a symbol of Islamic solidarity and unity.

Iranpress: First group of Haj pilgrims left Iran

First group of Haj pilgrims left Iran

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:47

Tehran (IP) - The first group of Haj pilgrims left Iran for Saudi Arabia.

Iranpress: Saudi court slaps SR20m fine in 2015 crane crash case

Saudi court slaps SR20m fine in 2015 crane crash case

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 02:34

The Criminal Court of Appeal in Mecca on Tuesday slapped fines amounting to SR20 million on the Saudi Bin Ladin Group after its conviction of negligence and violation of safety rules in the Mecca Grand Mosque crane crash case.

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