Saudi Arabia had lifted restrictions on Iranians wanting to perform Umrah in December
DUBAI - The first group of Iran ian pilgrims in nine years made its way to Saudi Arabia on Monday for the Umrah , or minor pilgrimage, Iran 's official news agency reported, as a result of improving ties between the two Middle Eastern powers.
Iranian media had said in December that Saudi Arabia had lifted restrictions on Iranians wanting to perform Umrah but flights were delayed until now due to what Tehran called "technical problems". In March 2023, China mediated an agreement under which Iran and Saudi Arabia restored full diplomatic relations that were cut since 2016 over Riyadh's execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric and the subsequent storming of the Saudi embassy in Tehran.
Before ties were restored, Iranians had only been able to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty deemed compulsory for Muslims who aim to carry it out once in their lifetime. The Hajj must be performed at a certain time of the year, and which is subject to strict annual quotas.Saudi Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi was present at Tehran's main airport during the farewell ceremony held for the 85 pilgrims.
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