IQNA – Preparations are in full swing in the holy city of Mecca as the peak season for the Umrah or minor pilgrimage is just round the corner.

IQNA – The head of the Samen Al-Aemmeh Imam Reza (AS) Quranic Assembly in Sydney, Australia, elaborated on the activities of the center, describing the reception of its religious and Quranic programs as extensive.

IQNA – The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has introduced an online platform for iftar service providers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, requiring them to update their information ahead of Ramadan.

IQNA – The Iraqi Minister of Interior emphasized preparations for meeting the security needs in Karbala during the Mid-Shaaban ceremonies.

IQNA – A Quranic seminar titled “Mubaligh (preacher, propagator) in Quran” was held in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.

IQNA – The Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, organized a celebration on the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).

IQNA – The Mab’ath (day of Prophet Muhammad’s appointment to prophethod) is the greatest and most magnificent day in the history of mankind, the Iranian Parliament Speaker said.

IQNA – Several million pilgrims visited the holy shrine of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS) on Saturday evening on the eve of the seventh Imam’s martyrdom anniversary.

IQNA – A mourning ceremony was held at the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, ahead of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Kadhim (AS).

IQNA – An official announced the registration of more than 3,800 students and professors from Islamic seminaries for the exam to recruit clergy to accompany Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

IQNA – The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has introduced an online portal to streamline applications for providing iftar meal services inside the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.

IQNA – More than 6,000 service stations, known as moukebs, are providing medical care, food, water, and shelter to millions of pilgrims heading to the city of Kadhimiya for the annual commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Kadhim (AS).