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Saudi Arabia Opens Umrah to All Visa Holders

IQNA – Saudi Arabia has declared that individuals with any type of visa are now eligible to perform Umrah, the minor pilgrimage.
Nigerian Teenager Offered Free Hajj Seat for His Quran Memorization Skill
IQNA – Nigeria's Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has granted a free Hajj seat to 16-year-old Ja’afar Yusuf because of his Quran memorization skill.
19:16 , 2024 Apr 26
Prophet’s Mosque Welcomes Over 5.9 Million Worshipers in a Week
IQNA – Saudi authorities have reported that more than 5.9 million worshipers visited the Prophet’s Mosque last week.
10:07 , 2024 Apr 26
Over 83,000 Iranians to Attend 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage: Official
IQNA – More than 83,000 Iranians will depart for Saudi Arabia to observe the Hajj rituals this year, an official said.
10:57 , 2024 Apr 23
Volunteers Being Trained to Help Pakistani Hajj Pilgrims  
IQNA – Implementation of a plan to train hundreds of volunteers to help Pakistan’s Hajj pilgrims has begun in the country.
11:50 , 2024 Apr 25
Speakers at Medina Forum Discuss Strategies to Improve Hajj, Umrah Pilgrims’ Experience
 IQNA – An Umrah and Ziyarah Forum has been underway at the King Salman International Convention Center in the holy city of Medina.
18:15 , 2024 Apr 24
Iranian Pilgrims on First Umrah in Nearly a Decade Asked to Pray for Gaza
IQNA – An Iranian Hajj official has asked the first group of Umrah pilgrims in nine years to include Palestinians and Gaza in their prayers in the holy land.
09:42 , 2024 Apr 22
Saudi Ministry Clarifies Umrah Visa Terms Ahead of Hajj Pilgrimage
IQNA – Riyadh has clarified Umrah visa terms, noting that pilgrims have to leave the Kingdom by June 6.
20:58 , 2024 Apr 19
Mourning Ceremonies to Mark Hazrat Abdul Azim’s Demise Anniversary  
IQNA – A series of mourning rituals and religious programs are planned to be organized at the holy shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim Hassani (AS) on the anniversary of the revered figure’s demise.
19:20 , 2024 Apr 21
Iranian Pilgrims to Perform Umrah after 9 Years  
IQNA – A number of pilgrims from Iran will leave for Saudi Arabia Monday morning for Umrah, becoming the first group of Iranians to perform the pilgrimage after nine years.
15:59 , 2024 Apr 21
First Batch of Iranian Umrah Pilgrims to Leave for Land of Revelation Next Week
IQNA – The first group of Iranian pilgrims will leave the country for the land of revelation next week, an official said.
09:22 , 2024 Apr 17
Arbaeen March An Example of Noble Islamic Culture: Iranian Envoy to Iraq
IQNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq described the annual Arbaeen march as an example of noble Islamic culture.
22:21 , 2024 Apr 18
Int’l Conference on Baqi Launched in Qom
IQNA – An international conference titled “Baqi Cemetery, Burial Place of Imams and Companions” kicked off in the Iranian holy city of Qom on Thursday.
19:30 , 2024 Apr 18