Saudi Arabia has agreed to guarantee the security of Iranian Hajj pilgrims, says a members of the parliament's presiding board.

Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance has appointed Hamid Mohammadi as the new head of Iran Organization for Hajj and Pilgrimage.

Forty-seven Christian tourists from five different nationalities attended the Razavi Holy Shrine.

The Secretary General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Sayyed Nizar Hashim Habil Al-Mateen had installed the foundation stone for the Al-Murtada Charitable Residential Complex for the needy families, in cooperation with the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Ishaq Al-Fayadh.

The Communication and Distribution Unit had visited the Central Library of Wasit University and reviewed the work of the library and the library systems. The library official explained the library's activities and the logistical and material obstacles that hinder the development of the library.

A number of Sunni Muslims from Africa, attended the Razavi Holy Shrine and visited Holy Shrine sacred places.

Religious Education and Guidance Division that belongs to Religious Affairs Department had received the teaching staffs and pupils of (al-Hamzah Intermediate School). The delegation had listened to a lecture delivered by Sheikh Ammar al-Jubouri entitled "The Visit of the Commander of the Believers".

The delegation of Imam Ali Holy Shrine had celebrated a number of believers from the city of Kolkata who contributed to the success of Ameer al-Mu'ameneen Festival, which was held under the auspices of the holy shrines in India to celebrate the birth of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (PBUH)

A KHS delegation, headed by Mr. Tahseen Ali Baqir, member of KHS Board of Directors, participated in the first Conference of Baghdad Educational Dialogue.

With the participation of large group of Quran readers from various provinces, Women's Quran Division of Imam Ali Holy Shrine had concluded the all-Nabaa al-Adheem National Quranic Competition. The competition was organized at Sahan (Courtyard) Fatima (Peace be upon her)

The Secretary General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Sayyed Mr. Nizar Hashim HAbl al-Mateen had held a meeting with the implementing company to build the schools of Qanbar Residential Complex for the employees of Imam Ali Holy Shrine in the presence of the head of Engineering and Technical Affairs' Department.

Seventy children of non-Iranian seminary students of al-Mustafa International University visited Razavi Holy Shrine.

An official with Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said more than 500 clerics will accompany the country’s pilgrims in this year’s Hajj.

Director for non-Iranian pilgrims affairs in Holy Shrine of Imam Reza administration Javad Hashemi-nejad said on Sunday afternoon a 26-year lady from Belarus converted to Islam in her second visit to the holy shrine.

Women's Media Unit of Imam Ali Holy Shrine had received the Chinese converted Dr. Yah Mon Ha, where the Women's Media Unit had a meeting with her to talk about the story.

The new Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Fateh Yildiz, visited the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (Peace be upon him). He was accompanied by officials of the Public Relations Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine.

In the city of Kolkata, the activities of The Prince of believers (Peace be upon him) Festival, that was organized by Imam Abbas Holy Shrine for the fifth year had concluded with the participation of Imam Ali, al-Askareyeen, Imam Abbas Holy Shrines and holy sites.

The Secretary General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Sayyed Nizar Hashim Habl al-Mateen had opened the laboratory unit for pathological analysis that belongs to Health and Medical Affairs Division. The Secretary General of Imam Ali Holy Shrine was accompanied by the Head of the Health and Medical Affairs Department.

In coincidence with the anniversary the birth of the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (Peace be upon him), The Women Holy Quran Division had launched National "al-Nabaa al-Adheem" Competition for Recitation and Tajwid with the participation of a large group of Quranic readers from different provinces.

Historical documents in the archive of Documents Center of Astan Quds Razavi indicate holding ceremonies of birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (A.S.) in Razavi Holy Shrine in the distant past.