Over two million Iranian pilgrims in Karbala to mark Arba’een

Every year, millions of pilgrims reach Karbala for Arba’een from across Iraq and abroad, especially neighboring Iran, which marked the occasion this year on Thursday.

Millions of pilgrims marching toward Karbala ahead of Arba’een

Arba’een marks the anniversary of the 40th day following Ashura. This year the occasion falls on Thursday, November 09, and the commemoration ceremonies will last until the following evening.

Imam Khomeini reminded Hajj pilgrims of their duties, mission

Muslims converge on Mecca for hajj

Muslims can also perform the Umrah or Lesser Pilgrimage during the rest of the year, but that is no substitute for the obligatory rituals, known as Tumattu Pilgrimage.

Iranian citizens to take part in this year's hajj pilgrimage

A representative of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ai Khamenei says that the decision was approved last month by the National Security Council.

Iran received no Saudi invitation for Hajj

Iranian Foreign Ministry has once again stressed that the country has not received any invitation from Saudi Arabia for the next year’s Hajj.

Imam Khomeini addresses a message to the world’s Muslims and to Hajj pilgrims ...

Al Saud incapable of running hajj pilgrimage affairs

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said in a historic message that House of Saud is incapable of managing hajj pilgrimage.