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Rouhani thanks Iraq for hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday expressed gratitude to Iraqi authorities for the hospitality provided to Iranian pilgrims visiting the neighboring Arab country during the Arbaeen rituals, according to IRNA.

Minister: Bombing plots against Arbaeen pilgrims foiled

Iran's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Monday that security forces have foiled two bombing plots planned to target Iranian pilgrims in the southwestern province of Khuzestan in the past few days, according to IRNA.

Ferry service for pilgrims to Iran soon: Pak minister

Pakistan’s Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi has informed a parliamentary panel that the government soon is going to launch a ferry service for pilgrims to Iran, local media reported.

Pak govt promises foolproof security for pilgrims to Iran

Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi has said that the federal government, in consultation with the government of Balochistan and other stakeholders, has prepared a comprehensive plan for the security and safety of pilgrims to Iran, local media reported.

Leader: Hajj calls Muslims to solidarity, union

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First group of Iranian Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia tomorrow

First group of Iranian pilgrims comprising 270 people are to leave Tehran for the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (July 18), it was announced on Tuesday.

Crane collapse in Mecca raises fresh safety worries

A winch crane has collapsed near the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia and left one person injured, raising fresh worries about the safety of pilgrims who visit the site from around the world.

At least two Iranian pilgrims killed in Iraqi hotel fire

An official at Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said here on Monday that at least two Iranian women pilgrims have been killed in a fire at a hotel in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf.

Hundreds of Iran pilgrims in limbo at Baghdad Airport

Hundreds of Iranian pilgrims have been left stranded in Baghdad Airport because of heavy snow in Iran which shut down Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport for a couple of days.

Pakistan minister emphasizes Iran, Pakistan cooperation to facilitate pilgrims’ travels

Pakistan’s Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony has underlined the need for more cooperation between Iran and Pakistan to facilitate pilgrims travel.

Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims returning: Masjedi

The Iranian ambassador to Iraq thanked the Iraqis for holding the Arbaeen ceremony peacefully and calmly, and said that the pilgrims are on their back to Iran.

Futile terrorist attack on pilgrims foiled in eastern Iraq: Source

A terrorist attack on the Arbaeen pilgrims was thwarted on Thursday in a region in eastern Iraqi province of Wasit, security sources announced.

Millions of Muslim pilgrims performing annual Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia

Over two million Muslims from all over the world are performing the multi-stage Hajj pilgrimage at Islam’s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia.

More than 2m Muslims converge on Mecca for Hajj (video)

More than two million Muslims from around the world will start the Hajj pilgrimage at Islam's holiest sites on Wednesday, a religious duty and an epic multi-stage journey.

(video) Saudi Arabia reopens border to Qatari pilgrims despite tensions

Qatari hajj pilgrims began crossing into Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Saudi media reported, after Riyadh reopened the border in a move that Doha welcomed but saw as "politically motivated" as regional tensions simmer.