More than 12,000 Iranian Pilgrims Cannot Leave Saudi Arabia

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In a statement to Okaz, the Iranian ambassador to Riyadh, Ali Reza Enayat, said that the number of Iranian pilgrims who performed the rituals this year exceeded 86,000 pilgrims. He expressed his thanks and gratitude to his country's government for the hospitality, welcome and generosity that Iranian pilgrims and visitors received from their Saudi brothers. He added: "All Iranian officials expressed their deep gratitude for the facilities and eas…

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Some 12,500 Iranian pilgrims are “pressed” in Medina, Saudi Arabia, due to the suspension of flights to Iran in the midst of the conflict with Israel, reported Iranian state media. In early June, millions of Muslims were in Meca, Saudi Arabia, for the annual pilgrimage to the Hayj and to celebrate the Eid al-Adha on June 6. Some also traveled to Medina during the pilgrimage. “There were considerations about the use of airports in neighbouring co…