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Syria says Riyadh still preventing its nationals from Hajj pilgrimage
Jun 22, 2018 11:16Syria has charged the Saudi regime of “politicizing” the Hajj pilgrimage by preventing its nationals from travelling to perform the rituals for a seventh straight year.
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Crane collapse in Mecca raises fresh safety worries
May 21, 2018 12:46A winch crane has collapsed near the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia and left one person injured, raising fresh worries about the safety of pilgrims who visit the site from around the world.
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Hajj best opportunity to foil anti-Iran propaganda: Leader
Oct 03, 2017 11:43Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage provides the best opportunity to thwart the propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic.
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Leader's Hajj Message
Sep 02, 2017 12:50Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of Hajj pilgrimage season. Here is a translation of the message:
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Significance of the Day of Arafah
Aug 31, 2017 10:37Welcome to a special programme on the occasion of the Glorious 9th of Zi’l-Hijjah, the Blessed Day of Arafah when Hajj pilgrims assemble on the plain of the same name, southeast of the holy city of Mecca, to observe special rituals of this day on which we ought to instill in ourselves the proper cognizance of God Almighty, as the Prophets had done.
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Hajj and Development of Mankind (1)
Aug 28, 2017 09:09Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, and it is obligatory for all the women and men to go to hajj pilgrimage and perform it once in their life provided that they are financially and physically able and have no other obstacles.
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Iranian families to visit Saudi Arabia to identify Hajj crush victims
Aug 20, 2017 14:43Eleven relatives of the Iranian victims of the 2015 Hajj crush in Saudi Arabia are to travel to the kingdom to identify their loved ones.
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Qatar worried about pilgrims’ safety in Saudi Arabia: FM
Aug 18, 2017 18:26Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says his country is concerned about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia during the annual Hajj pilgrimage after Riyadh’s move to reopen its border with Doha.
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Iran rejects as ‘untrue’ Saudi claim about visit to diplomatic missions
Aug 01, 2017 21:02Iran has rejected as “untrue” claims by a Saudi Foreign Ministry official about Tehran’s refusal to fully investigate the 2016 storming of the kingdom’s embassy and consulate in the Islamic Republic.
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Saudi Arabia ‘politicizing’ Hajj pilgrimage, Syria says
Aug 01, 2017 20:58Syria says Saudi Arabia continues to impose crippling restrictions on Syrian nationals who seek to take part in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, strongly criticizing the Arab kingdom for “politicizing” the annual holy Muslim event.