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Over 120,000 Foreign Pilgrims Visited Imam Reza Shrine Last Year

IQNA – More than 120,000 pilgrims from 98 countries visited the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad last Iranian calendar year (March 2024 – March 2025), according to an official.
Iran Doubles Number of Umrah Flights
IQNA – The number of flights transporting Umrah pilgrims from Iran to Saudi Arabia has increased since the beginning of this week.
10:31 , 2025 Sep 26
Number of Visitors to Mecca, Medina Holy Mosques Put at 53 Million in One Month  
IQNA – More than 53 million worshipers and pilgrims visited the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina during the month of Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 AH.
08:22 , 2025 Sep 27
Week Commemorating Birth of Hazrat Abdul Azim Planned in Rey
IQNA – The city of Rey, south of Tehran, which is home to the mausoleum of Hazrat Abdul Azim Hassani (AS), will host celebrations and programs for a week in honor of the great figure’s birth anniversary.
15:03 , 2025 Sep 22
Tbilisi Hosts Ceremony Marking Prophet Muhammad’s Birth Anniversary
IQNA – A ceremony celebrating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, with the participation of religious leaders, diplomats, and community representatives.
08:55 , 2025 Sep 08
Tatarstan Capital to Host Prayer Recitation Contest
IQNA – The Gailya Mosque in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, is organizing a competition for Muslims on prayer recitation and Ibtihal.
22:17 , 2025 Sep 21
‘Mercy for the Worlds’ Festival in Iraq’s Karbala Marks Milad-un-Nabi
IQNA – The first international festival of Rahmat-un-lil-Alamin (Mercy for the Worlds) was launched in Karbala, Iraq, Monday on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
19:06 , 2025 Sep 09
Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse to Appear Worldwide as Muslims Hold Special Prayers
IQNA – A rare total lunar eclipse, often called a “blood moon,” will take place on the night of September 7–8, 2025, visible across much of the world and accompanied in by special Muslim prayers.
08:55 , 2025 Sep 07
VR Tour of Prophet’s Mosque Showcased at Moscow Int'l Book Fair
IQNA – Visitors to the 38th Moscow International Book Fair were offered a virtual-reality tour of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, providing an immersive experience of one of Islam’s holiest sites.
09:08 , 2025 Sep 06
Mosques in Kuwait to Host Special Prayer As Lunar Eclipse is Expected Sunday
IQNA – Special congregational prayers will be held at mosques in Kuwait as a lunar eclipse is expected to occur.  
17:49 , 2025 Sep 06
Cairo’s Imam Hussein Mosque Hosts Milad-un-Nabi Celebration
IQNA – A special program celebrating for the birthday of the Prophet (PBUH) was held at the Imam Hussein (AS) Mosque in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on Friday.
12:14 , 2025 Sep 06
Planning Begins in Iran for Sending Pilgrims to 2026 Hajj
IQNA – The Planning and Coordination Council of the office of Leader’s Representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs and the Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization have started planning for the next year’s Hajj.
08:58 , 2025 Sep 03
Somalia Marks Prophet’s Birthday with Quran Recitations, Religious Songs, Processions
IQNA – The Prophet’s (PBUH) birthday, known as Mawlid or Milad-un-Nabi, is marked this year across Somalia with Quran recitations, religious songs, and processions.  
22:11 , 2025 Sep 05