Supreme Leader receives Hajj officials
IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with officials in charge of Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday.…
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Photos: Ayatollah Khamenei meets with Iranian organizers and administrators of Hajj
Tasnim – As the season of Hajj pilgrimage approaches, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Revolution, met with Iranian organizers and administrators…
Saudi Arabia ‘politicizing’ Hajj pilgrimage: Qatari group
Press TV – As a diplomatic crisis drags on in the Persian Gulf region, a Doha-appointed human rights commission says Saudi Arabia…
Iran to launch 50 medical centers for Hajj pilgrims
IRNA – An Iranian official said here on Wednesday that the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is going to establish 50 medical…
Hajj preparations going on without trouble: Iranian official
Tasnim – An Iranian official dismissed reports raising public concern about participation of Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Hajj, saying required preparations…
Leader’s rep.: Officials trying to hold Hajj in peace
IRNA – The representative of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs, Hojjatoleslam Seyyed…
Plots underway to heighten Tehran-Riyadh tension: Hajj official
IFP – An Iranian official says there are some groups who are seeking to escalate the current disputes between Iran and Saudi…
Cholera outbreak in Yemen poses risk to Hajj pilgrims: WHO
Press TV – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the cholera outbreak in Yemen could spread during the annual Hajj pilgrimage…
Head of Hajj Organization to visit S.Arabia for coordination
IRNA – Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization is to leave here for Saudi Arabia on Saturday for further coordination with…
E-visas issuance starts for Iranian Hajj pilgrims: Iranian official
IRNA – Acting Deputy Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization declared on Friday that the process of issuing electronic visas began for…
Senior MP urges S.Arabia to guarantee security of Hajj pilgrims
IRNA – Vice Chairman of Majlis (Parliament) Article 90 Commission said that no Iranian pilgrims would be sent to Saudi Arabia this…
10 Iranian envoys granted entry to Saudi Arabia for Hajj affairs
Tasnim – Saudi Arabia has granted 10 Iranian Foreign Ministry representatives entry into the kingdom for handling consular affairs and helping Iranian…
Saudis to guarantee Iranian Hajj pilgrims’ safety
IRNA — Leadership representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage Hojjatoleslam Seyed Ali Qazi Askar said that Saudi Arabia has declared its commitment to…
Senior Iranian clerics highlight importance of Hajj pilgrimage
Tasnim – A group of senior Iranian clerics underlined the importance of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and voiced their support for Iranian…
Saudi Arabia ups Iran’s Hajj quota by 35%
IRNA – Head of Iran Organization for Hajj and Pilgrimage Hamid Mohammadi said here on Monday that Saudi Arabia has increased by…
Over 500 clerics to accompany Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Hajj
ABNA – An official with Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said more than 500 clerics will accompany the country’s pilgrims in this…
No concern over this year’s Hajj: Official
IRNA — Following signing of an agreement with Saudi Arabia on this year’s Hajj, there is no need to worry about the…
Iranian teams in Riyadh to discuss Hajj preparations: Official
Tasnim – The representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs said Iran’s expert teams have traveled…
Tehran, Riyadh discuss details on Hajj services to Iranian pilgrims
IRNA – Caretaker of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed bin Saleh bin…
Iranian, Saudi officials hold talks on Hajj ritual
IRNA – Senior Iranian and Saudi officials discussed on Wednesday ways to facilitate this year’s Hajj for the Iranian pilgrims. According to…
‘Deal reached after Saudis submitted to Iran’s Hajj conditions’
Press TV – A senior Iranian official says an agreement with Saudi Arabia enabling Hajj pilgrimage for Iranians this year came after…
Iran, S. Arabia finalizing talks on annual Hajj: official
IRNA — Supreme Leader’s representative in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs Hojjatoleslam Ali Ghazi Asgar said on Monday that talks between Iran and…
Official: Negotiations on Hajj ritual in right path
IRNA – Acting Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi said on Thursday that negotiation with Saudi Arabia on 2017 Hajj…
‘Relative progress’ in Tehran-Riyadh Hajj talks: Iran
Tasnim– Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said there have been relative progress in the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Riyadh about the…
Iran holds second round of Hajj talks with Saudi Arabia
Press TV- An Iranian delegation, which is currently in Saudi Arabia for talks on the potential resumption of Hajj pilgrimages by Iranians,…
Tehran, Riyadh to discuss Hajj in late February
IRNA – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri said that a five-member Iranian delegation will visit Saudi Arabia on February…
Iran replies to Saudi Hajj invite
MNA– The Islamic Republic of Iran has replied to Saudi Arabia’s Hajj invite to inform the Saudi side of Iran’s conditions for…
Iran to focus on compensation, blood money in talks with Saudi officials
IRNA – The Supreme Leader’s representative for Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs Hojjatoleslam Ali Qazi Asgar said that Iran is going to focus…
Iran will send delegation to Saudi Arabia to discuss hajj
AP- An Iranian official says a delegation will visit Saudi Arabia next month to discuss plans for this year’s hajj pilgrimage. The…
Iran confirms receiving Saudi invitation for Hajj talks
Press TV- Iran has confirmed receiving an invitation to discuss preparations for the next annual Hajj pilgrimage from Saudi Arabia. Seyyed Ali…
Iranians to go on Hajj pilgrimage under certain conditions: MP
IFP- After Saudi Arabia cut its diplomatic ties with Iran in early 2016, Iranian Muslims can’t participate anymore in Hajj- the annual…
Iran to decide on Hajj if S Arabia sends invitation
MNA– Bahram Ghasemi dismissed reports that Iran would not send pilgrims on Hajj pilgrimage this year, saying if proper conditions are met,…
Iran wants security guarantees from Riyadh to send pilgrims to Hajj rituals
IRNA – Caretaker of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi said on Monday that Iran’ main condition to resume sending pilgrims…
Millions of devotees worldwide commemorate Arbaeen
November 20, The Iran Project – Millions of faithful from around the world commemorated Arbaeen, also known as Chehlum,the 40th day (Arbaeen)…
Saudi Arabia should change its policies towards Iran: Official
October 16, The Iran Project – Iran’s former foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini says Saudi Arabia should fundamentally change its policies towards Iran…
Al Saud unable to manage Hajj rituals: Iranian cleric
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs slammed Saudi Arabia’s rulers for their…
Iran rejects claims over substitution of Karbala for Mecca
Tehran, Sept 13, IRNA – Iranian Embassy in Kuwait has refused the unfounded reports made and spread by certain Arab media that…
Media speculations on Karbala hajj fatwa rejected
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Interests Section in Egypt has rejected Arab media stories claiming a fatwa by Iran’s Leader that…
Bodies of 40 Iranian pilgrims buried in Saudi Arabia
Gonbad Kavoos, Golestan prov, Sept 12, IRNA – Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi said none of the bodies of…
Millions of Muslims commemorating Eid al-Adha
Millions of Muslims are celebrating the Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in…