Al Mayadeen English
With over 1.47 million international pilgrims already arriving for the 2025 Hajj, Saudi Arabia continues to enforce strict regulations to prevent overcrowding and heat deaths during the pilgrimage. A long-standing quota system allocates Hajj slots by country based on its population, while entry restrictions ahead of the Hajj seasons are tightened to curb unauthorized pilgrims, which the Saudi Ministry of Interior warned against. Otherwise, performing or attempting to perform Hajj without a permit can result in a 20,000 SAR (5331.89 USD) fine, deportation, and a 10-year re-entry ban into the country.
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Iran FM Araghchi: Martyr Sayyed Hassan’s blood brings 'Israel’s' defeat closer
During an official visit to Lebanon, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi paid tribute at the grave of Martyr Sayyed Hassan, calling him “a hero of the Arab world” and “a symbol of resistance in the Islamic world.” Araghchi praised Sayyed Hassan’s role in liberating South Lebanon from the Israeli occupation, stressing that his martyrdom will “undoubtedly strengthen the power of the Resistance.” The Iranian Foreign Minister affirmed, “The defeat of the Zionist regime is inevitable, and the blood of Martyr Sayyed Hassan has only brought this victory closer.”
