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2019-03-02 21:58
A day of pilgrimage to Shah-e Cheragh
TEHRAN – Shah-e Cheragh (“King of Light”) is a major mausoleum and pilgrimage site in the touristic city of Shiraz, southern Iran.
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2019-02-13 21:53
By Afshin Majlesi
Many Indonesians want to visit Iran: envoy
TEHRAN - Jakarta ambassador to Tehran said on Tuesday that many Indonesians want to visit Iran as he encouraged Iranians to visit the world’s largest island country.
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2019-01-23 21:35
Mashhad hosts some 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims per annum: envoy
TEHRAN – Some 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims annually travel to Mashhad to visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Islamabad’s Ambassador to Tehran said on Tuesday.
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2019-01-21 21:47
Pilgrims mourn martyrdom of Prophet’s daughter
TEHRAN – A host of Shia pilgrims commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), in a reunion held in Qom on Sunday.
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2019-01-02 21:01
Over 75,000 Pakistani pilgrims visit Iran in 2 months
TEHRAN – Over 75,000 Pakistani pilgrims visited religious places across Iran from September to November 2018, which is deemed as a record number, Pakistan Today reported on Wednesday.
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2018-10-13 20:36
Pakistani figure suggests formation of coordination committee to facilitate Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – A Pakistani political leader has suggested formation a coordination committee between Iran, Pakistan and Iraq to facilitate visit of Pakistani pilgrims to holy places in Iraq during Arbaeen.
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2018-08-17 12:05
Mo’aven al-Molk, a ‘must-see’ for travelers to Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Many visitors to the Takieh Mo’aven al-Molk, a sacred Shia shrine in Kermanshah, have highly recommended it as a ‘must-see’ destination for other travelers to western Iran.
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2018-07-05 12:09
By Afshin Majlesi
Christian worshippers to make annual pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus
TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers from Iran, Armenia and other countries are heading for St. Thaddeus to observe an annual ritual and pilgrimage in the northwestern church from July 27 to 29.
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2017-10-25 17:45
Iran to provide Arba’een pilgrims with services
TEHRAN — Iran preparing to provide Arba’een pilgrims with various relief and medical services during the Arba’een walk 2017, director of the Relief and Rescue Organization has said.
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2017-05-06 16:10
Khalid Nabi shrine merges faith with beauty
A photo collection depicts the shrine of Khalid Nabi and its scenic peaceful surroundings in Golestan province near the border with Turkmenistan, April 29, 2017. Every year thousands of pilgrims and travelers come to visit the shrine that is surmounted by a tiny cone-shaped dome atop a greenish pick. The shrine is adjacent to an ancient cemetery of the same name, itself a source of charm for the northeastern land. The cemetery has been inscribed on the national heritage list by the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization. AFM/MG Tehran Times/ Aboutaleb Nadri
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2016-11-18 02:44
Arba’een green belt to help tackle sandstorms
TEHRAN — Iranian pilgrims destined for the holy city of Karbala planted saplings in border regions of the western province of Ilam, hoping to help tackle the daunting predicament of sandstorms.
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2016-11-12 18:48
Iran to offer healthcare services to Arba’een pilgrims
TEHRAN — Pilgrims who are travelling to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to take part in Arba’een rituals are offered with healthcare services provided with Iran’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), IRNA news agency reported.
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2016-09-06 22:02
Iranian lawyers sign petition against Saudi Arabia over Mina disaster
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian lawyers, judges, professors, law students, and activists have issued a petition underscoring the Saudi government’s incompetence in the management of the hajj ritual, urging authorities to restore the rights of victims of the last year’s deadly crush.
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2016-05-31 10:02
By Hassan Lasjerdi
Fighting back irrationality with toleration
Tehran and Riyadh failed to clinch a deal on making arrangements favored by the two sides for Iranians to perform this year’s hajj.
