Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha

The rituals constitute a high point in the Hajj rituals, which have been underway in holy city of Mecca since Wednesday.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to grab spiritual benefits of Arafah Day

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic interpreted such events on the Islamic calendar as signs of God and called it as an opportunity for correction and improvement of worldly and spiritual affairs.

Hajj, cure for grave maladies of Islamic Ummah

The leader said Hajj is a mystifying act of worship, and the Noble House (Masjid al-Haram) is a place full of divine blessings and an embodiment of Allah the Exalted's signs and symbols.

Muslims converge on Mecca for hajj

Muslims can also perform the Umrah or Lesser Pilgrimage during the rest of the year, but that is no substitute for the obligatory rituals, known as Tumattu Pilgrimage.

Hajj; training in monotheistic life

Hajj is the scene of showing as well as the mirror of assessing the material and moral talents and ...

Hajj is the organization, training in monotheistic life.

Hajj is not mere movements, acts and utterances; man cannot approach God through hollow speech, ...