Little is known about detainee, who has not been identified by Islamic Republic, nor has Sunni kingdom officially announced an arrest

Supreme leader Khamenei 'granted pardons or commuted the sentences of 2,272 convicts' for the Eid al-Adha and Ghadir religious holidays, according to an official statement

Approval would allow Muslim pilgrims to board direct flights from Tel Aviv for annual pilgrimage to Mecca; announcement may be made this week, CNN reports

Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa speaks of Muslim obligation to bring hearts together; Israeli commentator says Saudis' choice of 'Zionist imam' is 'significant signal'

While many cut back on traditional feasts as prices rocket, there were community prayers -- a welcome sight for many after years of coronavirus-related restrictions

Kingdom currently allows pilgrims from Israel but requires them to travel through a third country; direct flights from Tel Aviv would cut costs by half, says Minister Esawi Frej

After two years of coronavirus pandemic restrictions, massive religious festival gets underway, though some limitations remain

Attendance still far lower than the 2.5 million Muslims who made the pilgrimage in 2019; this year, participants must be under 65, vaccinated and with negative test

Iranian supreme leader says combating Jewish 'conspiracies' is an 'essential duty' during pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, decries normalization deals with Israel

Ministry official says kingdom 'fully prepared' to accommodate non-Saudis taking part in this year's ritual, with attendance capped at 1 million Muslims