IQNA – Worshippers near the Prophet’s Mosque are allowed to visit Al Rawda Al Sharifa, home to the tomb of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), and can do so without needing to wait a full year since their last visit.

IQNA – The Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, will host celebrations for a week marking the first Imam’s birth anniversary.  

IQNA – An Iranian official reports that over 700,000 people have already registered to participate in itikaf rituals, and the number is still growing.

IQNA – A convention is set to be held in Qom to commemorate the efforts of international preachers at Arbaeen procession.

IQNA – An Iranian cleric described the religious ritual of Itikaf (religious retreat) as a path for personal development and building a society based on the teaching of the Quran.

IQNA – The Grand Mosque in Mecca is witnessing a significant increase in the number of worshippers and pilgrims as Saudi Arabia's mid-year school holiday gets underway.

IQNA – Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs' Department of Dawah and Religious Guidance is set to launch the fifth edition of its Principles of Islamic Sciences program, open to both men and women from the public.

IQNA – In a bid to ensure a calm and safe pilgrimage experience, dedicated attendants at the Imam Reza (AS) Shrine in Mashhad, Iran, accompany visually impaired pilgrims throughout their visit, providing personalized assistance from arrival to departure.

IQNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Shia Islam expanded during the time of Imam Jawad (AS), Imam Hadi (AS), and Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) like never before, stressing the need to explore the lives and teachings of the Imams (AS).

IQNA – The Quran Culture House in Tehran will organize an Itikaf ceremony for teenage Quran activists later this month.

IQNA – Al Rawda Al Sharifa at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina was visited by more than 367,000 worshippers last week.

IQNA – A large number of pilgrims gathered in Karbala's Bayn al-Haramayn on the first Thursday night of Rajab, coinciding with Laylat al-Raghaib, also known as the Night of Wishes.