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Those holding tourist/visit visas are not allowed to perform the Hajj, Saudi Arabia has announced. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the regulations and instructions in the kingdom prevent the tourist visa holders from performing Hajj, and also prevent them…

The religious pilgrimage mission of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, hosted a delegation of members from the Hajj Mission of Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi, in Mecca. A statement by the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, received…

The Kiswa of the Kaaba will be handed over to the senior keeper of the sacred building on Dhu Al-Hijjah 10, the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Monday. The Kiswa…

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Wednesday with a million vaccinated Muslims from around the world allowed to take part this year. In 2019, some 2.5 million pilgrims from around…

The religious pilgrimage mission of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Mecca, continues to host many guest pilgrims and personalities every day. A statement by the official website of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, received by Shia…

The Exhibition of the Prophet’s Mosque Architecture is a historical legacy due to what it contains of valuable and rare artifacts to enrich the visitor’s experience. The exhibition displays the history of the expansions witnessed by the mosque since its…

The Hajj Pilgrimage Mission of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, hosted many guests in Mecca. The official website of the Shirazi Religious Authority stated in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, that “during…

Saudi authorities have deployed 11 smart robots to sterilize the Grand Mosque of Mecca during Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said it is making all efforts to ensure the health and…

Nineteen people were arrested in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for allegedly offering fraudulent services involving Hajj being performed on behalf of others. Saudi Public Security Department said that of those arrested, three were in breach of border security regulations and…

Saudi authorities have arrested four activists from the Shiw community of Qatif and Al-Ahsa, without knowing the reasons. Sources said that “the Saudi authorities are still practicing a policy of arbitrary repression, as they arrested four activists from the Shia…