IQNA – Saudi authorities have announced that foreign nationals found at Mecca or other holy sites without an official Hajj permit will face a fine of 20,000 Saudi riyals (approximately USD 5,300), immediate deportation, and a 10-year entry ban.

IQNA – The Imam Reza (AS) Shrine in Mashhad welcomed over four million visitors during the recent celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam.

IQNA – Iran’s top Hajj officials left Tehran for Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning ahead of this year’s Hajj.

IQNA – The impact of Hajj on strengthening Muslim unity is neither localized nor temporary, a scholar and researcher said.

IQNA – As this year’s Hajj season approaches, pilgrims are traveling to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage from around the world, including from China.

IQNA – An initiative has been launched at the Grand Mosque Library in Mecca to enhance the pilgrim experience during Hajj.

IQNA – As the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) approaches, the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom is hosting special programs in celebration of the auspicious occasion.

IQNA – Carrying the Nusuk card is mandatory for Hajj pilgrims as it contains essential information. But what if they lose it?

IQNA – The reprehensive of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs stressed the need for special planning to utilize Nahj al-Balagha during this year’s Arbaeen procession.

IQNA – An international affairs expert and researcher described the annual Hajj pilgrimage as a generator of smart power for the Muslim Ummah.

IQNA – The Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, is planning to organize special programs in celebration of Eid al-Ghadir.

IQNA – Saudi authorities have detained 42 foreign nationals for attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage without the necessary permits, in violation of the kingdom’s regulations governing access to the holy sites during the annual event.