Friday, May 13, 2016

Iranians Will Miss This Year's Hajj Pilgrimage Because Of Conflict With Saudi Arabia



Al Jazeera: Saudi Arabia, Iran trade blame over failed Hajj talks

Officials blame each other over talks' failure that may see Iran's Muslims miss out on annual pilgrimage.

Muslims in Iran could miss out on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia this year as Tehran and Riyadh trade blame over a failure to agree organisational details, according to media reports.

A delegation from Tehran held four days of talks in Saudi Arabia last month, aimed at reaching a deal for Iranians to go for Hajj, which will take place in September.

Iran's official IRNA news agency quoted Tehran's Islamic Guidance and Culture Minister Ali Jannati as blaming Riyadh for the impasse.

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More News On Iranians Missing This Year's Hajj Pilgrimage Because Of Conflict With Saudi Arabia

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For first time in 25 years, Iranians will not make Hajj pilgrimage over conflict with Saudi Arabia -- UPI
Iran Says It Will Avoid the Hajj This Year, Blaming Saudi Arabia -- NYT
Iran suspends participation in the hajj as relations with Saudi Arabia plummet -- Washington Post
Iran 'will not send pilgrims to Saudi Arabia' for Hajj -- BBC
Iran says pilgrims to miss hajj after Saudi 'sabotage' -- AFP
Iran bans own citizens from performing Hajj -- Al Arabiya

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