Weekly report: Iran’s Leader message on 2016 Hajj pilgrimage
September 11, The Iran Project – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah seyyed Ali Khamenei issuing Hajj message, President of French National Assembly Claude Bartolone…
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Muslim pilgrims mark Arafat Day during Hajj 2016
About 1.5 million Muslims from across the world have started to observe the Day of Arafat, an occasion for repentance and supplication considered…
Iranian Leader’s Hajj message recognized in international law: Expert
Moscow, Sept 7, IRNA – The Hajj message by Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran which refers to the Saudi government’s…
Supreme Leader receives families of Mina martyrs
Tehran, Sept 7, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei receives family members of the Mina victims…
FM spokesperson reminds Saudis of desperation over Hajj security
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the latest remarks of Saudi prince against Iran. “These are…
Iran Supreme Leader calls Saudis ‘Sons of Accursed Tree’
(AhlulBayt News Agency) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khamenei, has issued a message on the occasion of Hajj rituals where…
Iran officially rejects Saudi royals as custodian of two holy Mosques
(AhlulBayt News Agency) – Supreme leader of Iran Imam Khamenei called on the Islamic world to reject the Saudi royal family as…
Hajj hijacked by oppressors, Muslims should reconsider management of Hajj: Ayatollah Khamenei
Because of Saudi rulers’ oppressive behavior towards God’s guests, the world of Islam must fundamentally reconsider the management of the two holy…
Iran to do utmost to restore rights of Mina crush victims: Ohadi
An Iranian official says the country will spare no effort to restore the rights of the victims of a deadly crush during…
Saudis obstruction blocks Iranian pilgrims from Hajj
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Saeid Owhadi, the Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, blamed Saudis for not providing the security…
Iran to commemorate victims of Mina tragedy
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA – Iran will hold an international conference to commemorate victims of Mina tragedy which resulted in death of…
Movahedi Kermani: Al-Saud are cruel enough to deprive people from Hajj rituals
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani said on Friday in his second sermon…
Saudi responsible for last year Mina tragedy: Iran
Iran says Saudi Arabia must be held to account for the death of thousands of Muslims in last year’s Mina tragedy during the…
Iran threatens to publish Hajj contract with Riyadh if necessary
TEHRAN – If it is needed, Iran will publish the contract with Saudi Arabia about this year’s Hajj ritual, the head of Hajj…
Saudis not admitting Iranian pilgrims to Hajj
Kerman Prov., June 9, IRNA – Head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi said on Wednesday that since the beginning,…
Iran concernd about repetition of human tragedy in Hajj pilgrimage
Tabriz, E. Azarbaijan Prov., June 1, IRNA – Iran said on Wednesday that it is concerned about repetition of the human tragedy…
CNN: Iran’s Hajj absence to hurt Saudi economy
Tehran, May 31, The Iran Project – CNN says depriving Iranian pilgrims from this year’s Hajj hits the Saudi economy where it hurts.…
Iran says Saudi measures satisfying Israel demands
Orumieh, West Azarbaijan, May 30, IRNA – Iran’s President says Saudi attempt to sabotage Hajj pilgrimage for the Iranian pilgrims is going…
Iranians not attending Hajj due to Saudi obstructionism: Official
The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says Iranians will not attend this year’s Hajj, blaming Saudi Arabia for creating obstacles…
Tehran to hold Riyadh accountable if this year’s Hajj is not observed
The Saudi Arabian government has “blocked all the paths” for Iran to negotiate details of this year’s Hajj. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman…
Iran, Saudi Arabia hold ‘positive’ talks on Hajj: Riyadh
Saudi Arabia says talks with a visiting Iranian delegation on arrangements for Hajj pilgrimage were “positive,” adding that the two sides reached an…
Saudi Arabia prioritizes ‘tension’ in regional policies
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – In his weekly presser, FM Spokesman Jaberi Ansari said the Saudi government has prioritized escalation of tension…
Iranian official raps Riyadh for non-cooperation on upcoming Hajj
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi criticized Saudi Hajj authorities for declining to issue visas for…
Deputy FM criticizes continuing Saudi aggression against Yemen in Hajj time
Tehran, Sept 13, IRNA – Foreign Ministry Deputy for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian criticized the continuing Saudi Arabia aggression…
Islamic state group’s attacks in Saudi test security of Hajj
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State group is extending its reach in Saudi Arabia, expanding the scope of its…
15,000 Iranian Hajjis in Medina so far
Tehran, Aug 30, IRNA – Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi said some 15,000 Iranian Hajjis have arrived in…
Supreme Leader receives Hajj officials
Tehran, Oct 28, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of Hajj officials on…
ISIL flag in Hajj indicates KSA supports terrorism: Iran MP
An Iranian lawmaker has rapped the hoisting of the ISIL terrorist group’s flag on the Arafat Plain in Saudi Arabia during the…
Saudi Prince complaints about disclosure of close ties with Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Abdulaziz bin Abdullah voiced concern about the disclosure of the close relations between Riyadh and Tel…
2 million Muslims stone the devil during hajj
Two million Muslims ritually stoned the devil Saturday in the last major ritual of this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia, while fellow…
Ka’bah in Makkah adorned with new covering
The Ka’bah was adorned with a new cover (Kiswa) on Friday. In an annual custom, the new black cloth was placed on…
Saudi Arabia readies for hajj pilgrimage
Around 1.3 million Muslims have been converging on the holy city of Makkah from all over the world to perform the annual…
Hajj congress announces motto of the year
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The motto of the year for Hajj congress has been confirmed by the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization…