Sun Aligns with Kaaba, Offering Precise Qibla Direction for Global Muslims
IQNA – On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the sun will appear directly overhead the Kaaba in Mecca, allowing Muslims worldwide to verify the Qibla with unmatched precision.
IQNA – The 1447 AH Arbaeen pilgrimage has officially begun, with pilgrims setting out on foot from Ras al-Bisheh, located in Iraq’s southernmost region of Al-Faw, toward the city of Karbala.
12:42 , 2025 Jul 14
IQNA – More than 8,000 Muballighs (religious propagators) will accompany Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Arbaeen procession.
22:35 , 2025 Jul 14
IQNA – Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization will launch this week the registration process for those wishing to take part in this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iraq.
09:51 , 2025 Jul 14
IQNA – An Iranian official has announced that a series of national and international events will be held to commemorate the 1500th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
07:52 , 2025 Jul 14
IQNA – More than 8,400 kilograms of meat from a Muslim religious sacrifice will be distributed to low-income families across Singapore between July and August.
18:32 , 2025 Jul 13
IQNA – Saudi authorities have reported a wide range of services provided to pilgrims and visitors at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the 1446 and early 1447 Hijri years, as part of ongoing efforts to support religious travelers and manage pilgrimage-related operations.
08:21 , 2025 Jul 09
IQNA – Like in previous years, Bahraini authorities restricted Muharram mourning ceremonies, especially the Ashura rituals in the country this year.
20:12 , 2025 Jul 12
IQNA – All facilities must be mobilized for the welfare of the Arbaeen pilgrims, the governor of Iran’s western province of Gilan said, as the Arbaeen season approaches.
17:50 , 2025 Jul 12
IQNA – The Arbaeen 2025 transport operation will start on July 25, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Transportation, Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehran Ghorbani said.
22:13 , 2025 Jul 10
IQNA – The Grand Mosque in Mecca was the scene of the annual Ghusal (washing) of the Kaaba on Thursday.
18:17 , 2025 Jul 10
IQNA – Iran will resume its post-Hajj Umrah pilgrimage operation in late August, an official said.
19:06 , 2025 Jul 09
IQNA – The holding of Muharram rituals in Georgia with unique features this year demonstrated several important realities, including the connection between Ashura and the resistance front.
11:26 , 2025 Jul 09
