Thursday, January 05, 2017

#SAUDIARABIA: Iran Denies Receiving Invite To Saudi Hajj Pilgrimage Summit

[world politics news]


The head of Iran's Hajj organization has denied receiving an invitation from Saudi Arabia to engage in talks about the annual Hajj Muslim pilgrimage, after a dispute between the arch-foes saw its pilgrims remain at home last year. Saudi Pilgrims Minister Mohammed Bentin reportedly has opened discussions with more than 80 countries, including Iran, to work out the details of the 2017 Hajj, which takes place annually in Saudi Arabia. Yet Iran's Hajj Organization head Hamid Mohammadi says no invitation has been received. In Sept., 2015, nearly 2,300 pilgrims were killed in a stampede during that year's Hajj pilgrimage.

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