The Iranian foreign minister has called on Saudi authorities to free an Iranian citizen who was detained during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to allow the entire commercial flights to and from Israel to use the kingdom’s airspace, and also to provide charter flights for Muslims in the occupied territories during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Nearly 40,000 Iranian pilgrims have embarked on the Hajj pilgrimage after a two-year interval due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Thousands of Muslims are busy performing the final rituals of Hajj in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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The 2022 Hajj pilgrimage is nearing its climax as hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around the world congregate in the Arafat desert.

In his message on annual Hajj pilgrimage, Iran’s Leader called for unity among Muslims, stating that enemies have long strived to sow division and undermine spirituality among Muslim nations.

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.

Iran’s central kitchen in the Holy city of Mecca is experiencing its busiest days. The kitchen provides food for nearly 40 thousand Iranian pilgrims during the Hajj pilgrimage.