Turkish university students pay visit Razavi University of Islamic Sciences

A group of Turkish university students have paid a visit to Imam Reza holy shrine and Razavi University of Islamic Sciences during an academic tour of Iran and the shrine city of Mashhad.

Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi passes away

Prominent Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mohammad-Taghi Mesbah Yazdi, a member of the Assembly of Experts, has passed away at a hospital in Tehran. Mesbah Yazdi died on Friday evening at the age of 85 due to gastrointestinal disease, according to the semi-official ISNA news agency. He had been hospitalized since Saturday after his condition deteriorated. Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi played a major part in the uprising — led by late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini — that overthrew the US-backed Pahlavi regime in 1979. Following the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi first founded Baqir-ul-Uloom Institute and then Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute in the city of Qom, which he headed for the rest of his life. The cleric, a philosopher and political theorist, was a member of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom. He also served as a member of the Assembly of Experts — the body responsible for electing and monitoring the performance of the Leader — and the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution. Iran Assembly of Experts appoints Yazdi as new chairman Iran Assembly of Experts appoints Yazdi as new chairman Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi has be

Millions of Arba'een pilgrims from around the globe gather in Karbala

Millions of pilgrims, including a record number of Iranians, have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Over two million Iranian pilgrims enter Iraq for Arba’een pilgrimage

More than two million Iranian pilgrims have entered Iraq a week before annual Arba’een processions are held in the holy city of Karbala. Speaking with Iran’s ISNA news agency, deputy chief of operations for Iran’s police force Hossein Sajedi-Nia said the pilgrims have entered Iraq during the past two weeks.

Leader’s website offering French, Russian, Spanish editions unveiled

A new version of the official website of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei offering French, Russian, and Spanish editions has been unveiled.

Imam Khomeini's works being displayed at International Quranic exhibitiion in Tehran

Inernational Exhibition showcases latest Quranic achievements in Iran

According to ISNA news agency, the exhibition in holy month of Ramadan showcases the latest Quranic achievements in Iran as well as a variety of products dedicated to the promotion of the Holy Book.

FM Zarif says Iran, US officials won't meet on sidelines of UNGA meeting:

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected media reports of a possible meeting between Iranian and American officials on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting.