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.

IQNA – Iraq’s holy city of Samarra hosted more than four million pilgrims this week to commemorate the anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari’s (AS) martyrdom, officials said.

IQNA – Mourning ceremonies marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hassan Al-Askari (AS) will be held across Iran, including in the holy city of Qom on Monday.

IQNA – Nearly 53 million visits to the Grand Mosque in Mecca and Prophet’s Mosque in Medina were registered during the last lunar Hijri month.

IQNA – A large group of pilgrims are walking towards the holy shrine of Imam Hassan Askari (AS) in the city of Samarra, Salahuddin province of Iraq, as the martyrdom anniversary of the 11th Imam (AS) approaches.

IQNA – The Department of Muslims’ Religious Affairs in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan announced the holding of a series of magnificent celebrations and religious and cultural programs on the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet (PBUH).

IQNA – More than five million Iranians are in line waiting for their turn for Umrah pilgrimage, an official said.

IQNA – A ‘Mercy for the Worlds’ international festival is being held in Iraq on the occasion of the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

IQNA – An Iranian official announced an increase in the number of applicants for travel to the holy shrines in Iraq after the Arbaeen procession.

IQNA – The Alaeddin Islamic High School in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, hosted the largest annual religious science competition recently.

IQNA – Accommodation was provided by Iranian Moukebs (service stations) for more than 22 million people-day during Arbaeen this year, an official said.

IQNA – The Bulgarian Dar al-Ifta (House of Fatwas) announced the official opening of a special women’s section within the institution, which will work to develop issues related to women and their roles.