The night preceding Imam Ali’s martyrdom is considered to be one of the threefold Qadr (Destiny) Nights, when the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad more than 14 centuries ago. Muslims hold night-long vigils on Qadr Nights, reciting the holy Qu’ran and praying until dawn.
Wednesday, June 06, 2018 09:43
Every year, on the 21st day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, mourners gather in mosques and religious centers across Iran to attend ceremonies commemorating the first Shia Imam's martyrdom.
Wednesday, June 06, 2018 09:31
A special mourning ceremony is scheduled at Imam Khomeini’s Mausoleum in southern Tehran later Monday, with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei due to deliver a speech. Millions of Iranians and international admirers are marking 29 years since the departure of the revered founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini.
Monday, June 04, 2018 03:15
Imam Khomeini's innovations like designating “Unity Week” and “Quds Day” are historical hallmarks that will last forever.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:24
Imam Ruhollah Khomeini’s heart stopped beating and he passed away on June 3 1989. This year, devotees at his holy mausoleum and around the globe will mark 29th anniversary of his passing in early June
Sunday, May 27, 2018 04:19
Iranian forces recaptured the strategic port city during landmark operation code-named Beit ol-Moqaddas in 1982, putting an end to over 500 days of the Iraqi occupation.
Thursday, May 24, 2018 04:20
Imam Khomeini's divine movement affected Iran’s political standards and left a lasting impression on the world economy, politics, and culture.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:32
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says President Donald Trump's speech announcing US withdrawal from a nuclear deal with Iran was "silly and superficial."
Wednesday, May 09, 2018 07:14