31.   Iranian pilgrims ignored a Saudi Arabian ban on demonstrations during the pilgrimage last year by holding a gathering in their camp.

32.   Iranian pilgrims ignored a Saudi ban on demonstrations during the pilgrimage last year by holding a gathering in a tent in their camp.

33.   Iranian pilgrims were forced last year to abandon a rally following a showdown with Saudi security forces.

34.   In the past, such demonstrations have led to clashes between Iranian pilgrims and Saudi security forces.

35.   In the past, such demonstrations have resulted in clashes between Iranian pilgrims and Saudi police.

36.   IRNA said Saturday that the Saudi riot police had taken up positions around the Iranian pilgrims camps in Mecca to prevent the rallies from being held.

37.   IRNA said Saturday that Saudi riot police had taken up positions around the Iranian pilgrim camps in Mecca to prevent the rallies from being held.

38.   IRNA said Saturday the Saudi riot police had taken up positions around the Iranian pilgrims camps in Mecca to prevent the rally from being held.

39.   Iranian pilgrims could defy a Saudi ban and hold a demonstration against the United States and Israel during the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, an Iranian official said Thursday.

40.   A radio correspondent from Mecca in Saudi Arabia said there were no Iranian pilgrims present when the incident occured.