Saturday, 9 April 2022 (YJC)_ In the wake of the Corona epidemic, Saudi Arabia increased the number of Hajj pilgrims to one million this year, subject to conditions including vaccination.
Wednesday, 29 July 2020_The annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage has begun with only a small number of worshipers this year, as Saudi Arabia has barred international pilgrims from entering the kingdom due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020_Saudi Arabia says only about 1,000 pilgrims will be allowed to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage this year due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, 23 June_Saudi Arabia on Monday announced it would hold a "very limited" hajj this year, with pilgrims already in the kingdom allowed to perform the annual ritual as it moves to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
TEHRAN, August 29 - The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian has expressed Iran’s readiness to resume Umrah Hajj for Iranian pilgrims if Saudi Arabia accepts Iran’s conditions.
TEHRAN, August 9 - High-speed rail service will be available for the first time this year during Hajj, the pilgrimage by Muslims to Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca.
TEHRAN, Jul 8 -Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's policies have prompted large groups of Muslims across the world to boycott this year's Hajj ceremony, a new report suggests, citing concerns that Riyadh may use the revenues from the pilgrimage to pursue the young prince's destructive foreign policies, including his deadly war on the people of Yemen.
TEHRAN, Jul 8 - The first groups of Hajj pilgrims left Iran for Madinah Airport in Saudi Arabia, from nine airports throughout the country, on Monday morning.
TEHRAN, Jul 4 -Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Saudi Arabia is responsible for the safety of this year's Hajj Islamic pilgrimage and must guarantee that all pilgrims will be treated with respect.
TEHRAN, Jul 3 - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage as “an exceptional and privileged collection of Islamic values” and said the religious ritual is closely related to the political developments in the world.
TEHRAN, May 07 - The deputy head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said the dispatching of nationals to Saudi Arabia’s holy cities for performing the Umrah (minor Hajj) pilgrimage will resume if the kingdom accepts the Islamic Republic’s conditions.
TEHRAN, Jan 20 - Iranian First Vice-President Eshagh Jahangiri said: "Hajj and pilgrimage have a significant role in promoting spirituality and religious values in the society and we need to try to facilitate exercising religious rituals for the people.”
TEHRAN, December 19 - Officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement about the dispatch of Iranian pilgrims to the Arab county for next year’s Hajj rituals.
TEHRAN, December 16 - The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization started an official visit to Saudi Arabia to hold talks with senior officials of the Arab country about ways to facilitate Iranian nationals’ pilgrimage during next year’s Hajj season.
TEHRAN, October 02 - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the annual Hajj pilgrimage demonstrates the power of the Islamic Ummah and boosts contacts among Muslims.
TEHRAN, August 21 -The annual Hajj pilgrimage has reached its climax in Saudi Arabia, with pilgrims symbolically stoning the devil and celebrating -- along with Muslims around the world -- Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice).