Iran Bans all Imports From Saudi and Bans all Citizens From Making Pilgrimages To Mecca

Date: 08-01-2016 10:51 am (8 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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And the tension between both Islamic countries continues. Iran on Thursday banned imports from Saudi Arabia and forbid Iranian citizens from making the annual trip to Mecca. All Muslims financially and physically capable of doing so are required at make a pilgrimage to Islam's holiest city at least once in a lifetime.
The ban comes after nearly a week of tension week between the two rivals that started when Saudi Arabia executed 47 people, including prominent Iranian cleric Sheik Nimr al-Nimr. Saudi Arabia is a predominantly Sunni country, while Iran is the largest of the few predominantly Shiite countries in the world.
In the subsequent days, the two countries severed diplomatic relations, Iranian protestors attacked and set fire to the Saudi embassy in Tehran, and on Thursday Iran accused the Saudis of targeting its embassy in Yemen during an airstrike. The last time Iran stopped its citizens from making the hajj was in 1987, after 400 mostly Iranian pilgrims were killed by Saudi riot police.


Posted: at 8-01-2016 10:51 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- youngrashy at 8-01-2016 11:25 AM (8 years ago)
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What's going on with this so called religious countries?
Posted: at 8-01-2016 11:25 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- moralemike07 at 8-01-2016 11:26 AM (8 years ago)
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Na so problem dey use start.
Posted: at 8-01-2016 11:26 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DAMILARE100 at 8-01-2016 11:30 AM (8 years ago)
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Eyes are now opening. Which Nigeria would take the same step
Posted: at 8-01-2016 11:30 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- realbamdex at 8-01-2016 11:33 AM (8 years ago)
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End time countries..!
Posted: at 8-01-2016 11:33 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gogoman at 8-01-2016 11:43 AM (8 years ago)
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ok na fire for fire
Posted: at 8-01-2016 11:43 AM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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- kp45 at 8-01-2016 11:49 AM (8 years ago)
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Ok noted
Posted: at 8-01-2016 11:49 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- BLACKY77 at 8-01-2016 12:42 PM (8 years ago)
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THEY SHOULD SETTLE THIS AMICABLY
Posted: at 8-01-2016 12:42 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Novic at 8-01-2016 01:38 PM (8 years ago)
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THIS IRAN PROBLEM TO MUCH, WETIN BE THERE PROBLEM NW.
Posted: at 8-01-2016 01:38 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- SOGaiya at 8-01-2016 01:41 PM (8 years ago)
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Let there be peace
Posted: at 8-01-2016 01:41 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- crocatum at 8-01-2016 04:38 PM (8 years ago)
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this silent war beween shite and sunni, is only for them, over here in nigeria there are other things to think off.
Posted: at 8-01-2016 04:38 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 8-01-2016 05:21 PM (8 years ago)
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Thank GOD we are mostly christian from d south cus Christians can't kill themselves over nothing and unnecessary and stupid believe.
Posted: at 8-01-2016 05:21 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- akinmanchy at 8-01-2016 06:15 PM (8 years ago)
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Na their wahala be that

Posted: at 8-01-2016 06:15 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Trueyarn at 8-01-2016 10:03 PM (8 years ago)
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Going too far instead of resolving issue amicably
Posted: at 8-01-2016 10:03 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- okatee at 9-01-2016 12:30 AM (8 years ago)
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NA DEM DEM, WETYN CONCERN US IF DEM LYK MAK DEM SCATTER DEMSELVES, DAT ONE NA DEIR OWN WAHALA, WE GET OUR OWN TO SETTLE.
Posted: at 9-01-2016 12:30 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- factfinding at 9-01-2016 07:32 AM (8 years ago)
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They will settle them self if they like, Muslims are known for trouble.
Posted: at 9-01-2016 07:32 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DAMILARE100 at 9-01-2016 08:45 AM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: KAMAL BANKOLE on  8-01-2016 12:42 PM
THEY SHOULD SETTLE THIS AMICABLY
............ It needs not be settled. Eyes are opening. God can be served anywhere anytime. The whole world contribute to economy of Saudi and Israel all in the name of pilgrimage 
Posted: at 9-01-2016 08:45 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Oworen25 at 13-01-2016 08:10 AM (8 years ago)
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Now that the Muslim countries have started fighting with themselves am afraid oh
Posted: at 13-01-2016 08:10 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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