Largest Hajj pilgrimage since COVID-19 pandemic begins in Mecca

Largest Hajj pilgrimage since COVID-19 pandemic begins in Mecca

One million Muslim pilgrims have converged on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s pillars. The annual pilgrimage begins on Thursday, marking a major step toward normalcy after two years of a drastically scaled-down Hajj restricted to Saudi residents.

Thursday, July 07, 2022 04:43

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Muslim pilgrims start second downsized Hajj rituals

Muslim pilgrims start second downsized Hajj rituals

A few thousand Muslim pilgrims have streamed out of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to launch the annual Hajj pilgrimage for the second downsized rituals staged during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sunday, July 18, 2021 11:29

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Limited Umrah pilgrimage resumes after coronavirus hiatus

Limited Umrah pilgrimage resumes after coronavirus hiatus

Saudi authorities have partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing a limited number of people to perform the rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina with strict observance of health protocols.

Sunday, October 04, 2020 01:51

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Imam Khomeini’s views on medical ethics

Imam Khomeini’s views on medical ethics

In essence, Imam Khomeini views the medical profession as an invaluable means to worship God and serve creatures of God.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 06:27

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Leader hails Iran health officials, medical staff for battling coronavirus

Leader hails Iran health officials, medical staff for battling coronavirus

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded “invaluable” efforts being made by Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki and the country’s entire health sector in the fight against a coronavirus outbreak.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 01:55

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Medics say Iran will soon contain spread of coronavirus

Medics say Iran will soon contain spread of coronavirus

Medical officials have assured that Iran will, in the near future, rein in the spread of a flu-like virus originating from China, and that conditions of most of the patients diagnosed with the new coronavirus have improved.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:06

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Saudi regime hell-bent on wiping Muslim heritage in Hejaz

Saudi regime hell-bent on wiping Muslim heritage in Hejaz

Motivated by the ultra-hardline ideology of Wahhabism, which has dominated Saudi Arabia for decades, the incumbent regime in Riyadh is hell-bent on wiping Muslim heritage from the Hejaz region, threatening Islamic identity.

Thursday, August 29, 2019 11:53

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