IQNA – The government of Maldives declared the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan as government holidays.

IQNA – Prayer areas situated on highways leading to the holy city of Medina have been renovated.

IQNA – As the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS) approaches, the holy city of Kadhimiya gets ready to host a large number of pilgrims.

IQNA – The Saudi authorities have introduced new regulations for children's strollers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam.

IQNA – The number of people taking part in Itikaf rituals in Iran this year exceeded one million, an official said.

IQNA – The governor of Pakistan’s Sindh Province pledged to fund Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage expenses for the elderly.

IQNA – Thousands of Kuwaitis gathered in more than 100 mosques across the country on Saturday morning to perform Istisqa Prayers, a special prayer to seek rain from Allah.

IQNA – Mosques in different cities of Tanzania, including Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Kigoma and Moshi hosted Itikaf rituals this week.

IQNA – A new digital system for visiting the Rawdah Al-Sharif at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina has been launched by Saudi Arabia that uses digital technologies and requires visitors to scan barcodes at automated gates for entry.

IQNA – The Imam Reza holy shrine in Mashhad, Iran, has begun the construction of a new portico named after Imam Ali (AS), the first Shia Imam.

IQNA – The holy month of Ramadan will start on Monday, March 11, 2024, in Europe and North America, according to astronomical calculations.

IQNA – A senior cleric and ethics teacher underlined making the most of the opportunities of the month of Rajab to prepare for the holy month of Ramadan.