[70558] Iranian pilgrims held prayer ceremonies in Mecca ahead of their departure to the holy sites

Iranian pilgrims gathering in Mecca

In reports published on May 22, 2026, it was noted that Iranian pilgrims staying in Saudi Arabia held a mass prayer ceremony for "Dua Kumayl" (Thursday prayer) near the House of God (Kaaba) in Mecca.

According to آخرین خبر, a channel identified with Tehran's official line, the pilgrims "زمزمه کردند" (whispered/chanted) the prayer while they prepare for their departure toward the central holy sites for the completion of the Hajj rituals.

خبرگزاری ایرنا, the official news agency of the Iranian government, also reported on the event in a similar tone. According to IRNA's report, this is a "spiritual ceremony" that emphasizes the religious dimension of the visit while they are prepared for the departure to the "Masha'er Moqaddase" (Holy Sites). Both agencies serve as mouthpieces for the Iranian administration, which insists on presenting the pilgrims as a unified and active religious group in the Saudi space.