Hajj pilgrimage

Leader: Hajj aims to forge unity among Muslims against Israel, arrogance

May 17, 2023 09:35

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Hajj rituals aim to forge unity among the Islamic Ummah in the face of the Israeli regime and global arrogance.
Iranian Hajj pilgrim freed by Saudis

Oct 02, 2022 06:45

An Iranian Hajj pilgrim who had been detained in Saudi Arabia has been released, Iraq and Oman announced.
Iran: FM calls for ‘immediate’ release of citizen arrested in Saudi Arabia during Hajj pilgrimage

Oct 01, 2022 17:47

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called for the “immediate” release of an Iranian citizen detained in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj pilgrimage.
Muslims perform Eid al-Adha prayers in the holy city of Karbala

Jul 10, 2022 14:02

Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage and commemorates Prophet Abraham's (PBUH) great sacrifice of his son, Ishmael, who by the command of God Almighty was saved at the last moment.
Iranians across the country perform Eid al-Adha prayers

Jul 10, 2022 13:52

Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage and commemorates Prophet Abraham's (PBUH) great sacrifice of his son, Ishmael, who by the command of God Almighty was saved at the last moment.
Hajj 2022 nears its end as pilgrims carry out final rituals in Mecca

Jul 10, 2022 07:32

Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims are performing final rituals, including circling around the holy Kaaba and stoning the devil, to mark the final days of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Palestinians mark Eid al-Adha at Aqsa Mosque despite intensive Israel's control

Jul 09, 2022 14:39

Tens of thousands of Palestinian worshipers have performed Eid al-Adha prayers at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound despite the heavy deployment of Israeli occupation forces.
Gazans prepare for Eid al-Adha amid harsh economic conditions

Jul 09, 2022 06:55

Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip are preparing for Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice amid dire economic conditions.
Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for climax of Hajj pilgrimage

Jul 09, 2022 06:07

Over a million Muslims converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Friday, as the biggest Hajj pilgrimage since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic reached its climax.
Current situation is readier than ever for Muslims to attain elixirs of “unity” & “spirituality”

Jul 08, 2022 07:45

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message to the 2022 Hajj pilgrimage, inviting Muslims around the world to turn away from what leads to “disunity and division” while also talking about Islamic awakening and resistance. Below is the full text of the Leader's message: