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Iranpress: ‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Mecca

‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Mecca

Sunday, 25 June 2023 19:10

Mecca (IP) - The pilgrimage of Hajj has begun as crowds of Muslims donning white robes circle the Kaaba, the cubed structure at the epicenter of Islam’s holiest site, their prayers ringing through the air.

Iranpress: Hajj; power of Islam, show of unity

Hajj; power of Islam, show of unity

Wednesday, 21 June 2023 16:15

Tehran (IP) - Hajj is regarded as one of the pillars of Islam and every Muslim, who can physically and financially afford it, must perform it at least once in a lifetime; it is manifested every year with the gathering of millions of Muslims around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, to demonstrate solidarity and brotherhood of the Islamic ummah.

Iranpress: Farewell ceremony of Hajj pilgrims underway in Tehran

Farewell ceremony of Hajj pilgrims underway in Tehran

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 18:11

Tehran (IP) - The farewell ceremony for the Iranian Hajj pilgrims' departure for Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia, is underway in Tehran.

Iranpress: Fundamental concepts of Hajj should be culturized: Leader

Fundamental concepts of Hajj should be culturized: Leader

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 13:09

Tehran(IP) - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with Hajj officials that the main and fundamental concepts of Hajj should be culturized.

Iranpress: Saudi Arabia lifts restriction on hajj pilgrim numbers

Saudi Arabia lifts restriction on hajj pilgrim numbers

Tuesday, 10 January 2023 10:56

Saudi Arabia (IP) - Saudi Arabia will not impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year's hajj, a Saudi minister said Monday, after three years of restrictions to curb the Covid pandemic.

Iranpress: Iran, Saudi Arabia to ink MOU on Hajj

Iran, Saudi Arabia to ink MOU on Hajj

Monday, 05 December 2022 15:56

Tehran (IP) - Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced at the meeting of the Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia and the head of the Islamic Republic of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization the two sides agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding next month

Iranpress: First batch of Iranian Hajj pilgrims arrive at Tehran

First batch of Iranian Hajj pilgrims arrive at Tehran

Thursday, 14 July 2022 14:23

Tehran(IP)- The first group of Iranian Hajj pilgrims arrived in Iran safe and sound on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Iranpress: Abrahamic Hajj; Station of Abraham

Abrahamic Hajj; Station of Abraham

Saturday, 09 July 2022 14:42

After rebuilding the Sacred Ka’ba, Prophet Abraham, along with his firstborn son, Ismael, prayed to God, where miraculously, his footprints were engraved on the stone below, which are enclosed in a metal and glass frame.

Iranpress: Iranians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha

Iranians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha

Saturday, 09 July 2022 08:48

Tehran (IP) - Muslims in Iran are preparing to celebrate the momentous religious occasion of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) on Sunday, which marks in honor the Islamic imperative of self-abnegation.

Iranpress: Abrahamic Hajj; Rituals of loving Creator

Abrahamic Hajj; Rituals of loving Creator

Thursday, 07 July 2022 20:14

The tremendous annual gathering in Kaaba is called Hajj. It is a collection of rites and ceremonies performed by Muslims in a specific place and during a particular time set by Islam.

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