IQNA – The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina saw more than 9.7 million worshipers during the first 10 days of Ramadan this year.

IQNA – More than 4.9 million Iftar meals were distributed at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina during the first week of Ramadan, as worshippers gathered in large numbers for prayers and Umrah.

IQNA – A comprehensive set of guidelines has been issued to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of worshippers performing their Umrah rituals in Mecca.

IQNA – The Grand Mosque in Mecca saw an unprecedented number of Umrah pilgrims, with nearly 500,000 worshippers performing the pilgrimage in a single day on Wednesday. 

IQNA – A religious scholar has highlighted the unique spiritual rewards of performing Umrah during Ramadan, emphasizing its significance in Islamic teachings.

IQNA – The Secretary-General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST), issued a message to mark the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.

IQNA – The ritual of exiting the state of Ihram following the completion of Umrah is being tested for the first time in the courtyard of the Grand Mosque during this year’s Ramadan.

IQNA – Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced that registration for itikaf at the two sacred sites will open on Wednesday, March 5.

IQNA – An Iranian official said flights taking the country’s pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj will begin on May 5.

IQNA – The office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani declared Sunday, March 2, as the first day of Ramadan in the Arab country.

IQNA – Preparations are underway in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, to hold the “Imamate International Week” in June.

IQNA – Islamic countries around the world are preparing to observe the start of the holy month of Ramadan with moon-sighting teams set to spot the crescent on Friday and Saturday.