Imam Khomeini: With the appearance of the new moon, Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and ...

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Imam Khomeini's view on the philosophy of Hajj

Imam Khomeini: This is precisely what Islam wants. At the advent of Islam, the army of Islam and ...

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3-million-plus: Iranians break record of traveling to Iraq for Arba'een mourning ritual

Iran's government spokesman says more than three million Iranians have so far traveled to Iraq to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Hajj 2022 nears its end as pilgrims carry out final rituals in Mecca

Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims are performing final rituals, including circling around the holy Kaaba and stoning the devil, to mark the final days of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Largest Hajj pilgrimage since COVID-19 pandemic begins in Mecca

One million Muslim pilgrims have converged on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s pillars. The annual pilgrimage begins on Thursday, marking a major step toward normalcy after two years of a drastically scaled-down Hajj restricted to Saudi residents.

Iran to UNSC: Sanctions being used as method of war against civilians

Iran calls on the UN Security Council to hold certain states responsible for using economic sanctions as a method of war against other countries’ civilian populations.

Leader says hostile rivalries among global powers, wars compound challenges facing world