Iranian Pilgrims Perform Umrah Al-Tamattu in Mecca
Nine batches of Iranian pilgrims become Muhrem on Friday night after five days of stay in the holy city of Medina.
A Muhrim is a pilgrim who is in the state of Ihram. An individual may only become a Muhrim after cleansing the body, wearing the prescribed attire and making the appropriate Niyyah (intention) before the designated Miqat. Certain actions, such as cutting the hair or applying perfume, are prohibited for a Muhrim.
After arriving in Mecca, the Iranian pilgrims performed Umrah al-Tamattu, an Umrah pilgrimage which is performed in conjunction with Hajj and is normally carried out in the month of Dhul Hijjah.
On Friday, some 1,500 more pilgrims left Iran and arrived in the city of Jeddah.
The Hajj flights from Iran began on June 12 and so far 37 flights have taken pilgrims from the country to Saudi Arabia.
A total of 39,635 Iranian pilgrims are set to take part in this year’s Hajj, departing from 17 airports across the country.
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will receive foreign pilgrims for Hajj this year after two years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
