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Volunteers Trained to Serve Elderly Hajj Pilgrims in Medina

A program run by volunteers has been launched in Medina, Saudi Arabia, to provide health, education, and ambulance services to elderly pilgrims and residents of the holy city.
Holy Sites Being Prepared for Hajj Pilgrimage
The holy sites in Saudi Arabia are being readied to receive Hajj pilgrims from across the globe.
17:00 , 2023 Jun 08
Authorities Advise Hajj Pilgrims Against Taking Too Many Selfies in Grand Mosque
Authorities and organizers have urged Hajj pilgrims not to take excessive selfies in front of Kaaba.
09:30 , 2023 Jun 06
Over 200m Worshippers Visited Prophet's Mosque in Current Islamic Year
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, one of the holiest sites in Islam, has been visited by more than 200 million worshipers since the beginning of the current Islamic year, according to the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
09:28 , 2023 May 30
Field Centers Operating 24/7 to Deliver Zamzam Water to Residences of Pilgrims in Mecca
Facilities have been unveiled in Saudi Arabia to make Zamzam water accessible to Muslim pilgrims.
14:02 , 2023 Jun 04
Finding Commonalities with Other Faiths A Quranic Recommendation: Belgrade Mufti  
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Mufti of Belgrade said it is a Quranic recommendation to try and find common grounds with followers of other faiths.
14:36 , 2023 May 31
Islamic Institute in The Hague to Celebrate Imam Reza Birthday
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Al-Kawthar Cultural Institute in The Hague will hold a ceremony to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
13:06 , 2023 May 30
Malaysians Seize Opportunity to Verify Qibla as Sun Shines Perpendicular to Kaaba
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Muslims throughout Malaysia seized the opportunity to verify the accuracy of the Qibla direction in their respective locations as the sun stood Perpendicular to Kaaba on Sunday.
11:14 , 2023 May 29
Guidelines for Hajj Pilgrims Issued by Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia has issued guidelines to follow for Hajj pilgrims prior to and upon arrival in the Kingdom.
18:48 , 2023 May 26
Hajj packages Run Out for British Muslims, New Portal Confirms  
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The sacred journey of Hajj is now out of reach for British Muslims, as the tiny quota allotted to UK pilgrims has been exhausted.
12:08 , 2023 May 24
Hajj Crowd-Management Plans Reviewed in Jeddah Meeting 
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A meeting was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on crowd-management and other issues in preparation for the upcoming Hajj.
22:24 , 2023 May 24
Hundreds of Pilgrims Marching to Mashhad Ahead of Imam Reza Birth Anniversary
TEHRAN (IQNA) – As Iran starts marking the ten-day Karamat celebrations, pilgrims from different parts of the country and other countries are traveling to the holy city of Mashhad, many of them on foot.
15:59 , 2023 May 21
French Man Going on Hajj Pilgrimage on His Bicycle Arrives in Turkey
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A French Muslim who has embarked on a journey to Mecca, Saud Arabia, for Hajj on his bicycle arrived in Turkey.
13:32 , 2023 May 23