Saudi Arabia Warns of Tough Penalties for Visa Overstayers Ahead of Hajj Season
IQNA – Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its strict penalties for expatriates who overstay their entry visas, as the country ramps up preparations for the upcoming Hajj season.
IQNA – The annual Milad-un-Nabi celebration marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was held in Diyarbakir, Turkey.
21:35 , 2025 Apr 22
IQNA – The Lagos State Government has launched a free medical screening for its 2025 Hajj pilgrims, aimed at confirming their fitness ahead of the religious journey to Saudi Arabia.
22:19 , 2025 Apr 20
IQNA – A comprehensive plan has been launched to ensure the safety of food, medicine, and medical products provided to Hajj pilgrims in Mecca and Medina.
18:16 , 2025 Apr 21
IQNA – Commemorations of Hazrat Shah Cheragh (AS) will be held in 20,000 mosques and religious sites across Iran, an official said.
15:03 , 2025 Apr 21
IQNA – The Astan Quds Razavi, which oversees the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, has planned a series of multilingual programs for international pilgrims during birthday anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam.
12:46 , 2025 Apr 19
IQNA – Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has introduced new energy-saving measures at mosques nationwide to address rising electricity demand.
21:35 , 2025 Apr 20
IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization will be at the parliament on Sunday to brief the lawmakers about the latest preparations for this year’s Haj.
18:32 , 2025 Apr 19
IQNA – Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested a man in the holy city of Mecca for allegedly advertising deceptive and fraudulent trips related to the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage, according to police reports.
08:37 , 2025 Apr 18
IQNA – More than 1,100 Iranians set to take the Hajj pilgrimage this year are over 80 years of age, an official said.
19:20 , 2025 Apr 16
IQNA – The expansion of the Grand Mosque in Mecca would in the long-run benefit all Hajj pilgrims, including by paving the way for an increase in the capacity of Mataf (the circumambulation area around the Kaaba).
12:05 , 2025 Apr 17
IQNA – An international forum on Umrah pilgrimage will kick off in the holy city of Medina next week.
08:25 , 2025 Apr 12
IQNA – The Karbala Center for Studies and Research, affiliated with the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine has announced the call for the 9th International Scientific Conference on Arbaeen Pilgrimage.
22:19 , 2025 Apr 14
