IQNA – The Prophet's Mosque in Median witnessed a seamless flow of visitors during the first week of Ramadan, with over 5.2 million worshippers and pilgrims visiting the mosque to perform daily prayers.

IQNA – Iran’s interior minister said necessary measures have been taken in the holy city of Mashhad to host a growing number of pilgrims in the following days.

IQNA – The 1000-year-old Sufeh ceremony and the 500-year-old oration ritual practiced at the revered Imam Reza holy shrine have been officially inscribed as part of Iran’s intangible heritage.

IQNA – The Chief Director of Imam Reza shrine has expressed full readiness to host pilgrims visiting the shrine during the fasting month of Ramadan and the upcoming Nowruz holidays.

IQNA – All preparations have been made to ensure a smooth and streamlined process for efficient arrival and departure procedures for Umrah pilgrims during Ramadan.

IQNA – ‘Hal Hilalik Ya Ramadan’, a traditional ritual common in many Arab countries for welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, will be held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad Monday night.

IQNA – Several countries have announced Monday, March 11, as the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan this year, while others will mark the day on Tuesday.

IQNA – More than 12,100 mosques in the holy city of Mecca have been prepared to receive worshippers in the holy month of Ramadan.

IQNA – The third annual gathering of Iraq’s preachers was held in the holy city of Najaf.

IQNA – A series of training courses were recently held to coach 1,352 women volunteers to help worshipers heading to the Prophet’s Mosque, Islam’s second holiest site, in the Saudi city of Medina.

IQNA – A Takleef celebration, which marks the start of religious obligations for individuals, was held for girls hailing from West Asian countries at the Imam Reza (AS) shrine in Mashhad. 

IQNA – The carpets in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina have been replaced in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan.