Pope Francis condemns recent Qur’an burnings as ‘barbaric’

Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the recent Qur’an burnings in Sweden and Denmark, saying such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations.

Qur'an desecration: Iran will not accept new Swedish ambassador

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran will not accept a new Swedish ambassador following the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the Scandinavian country, the second such incident in less than a month.

Millions rally across Iran to condemn desecration of Qur’an in Sweden

Millions of Iranians have taken to the streets across the country after Friday prayers to voice their strong condemnation of the recent desecration of the Holy Qur’an, the second such incident in less than a month.

Imam reacted on-time to blasphemous contents of Rushdie book

In February 1989, Imam Khomeini issued a fatwa – a death sentence – on apostate Rushdie.

Cultural Problems of the Muslim World and Their Solutions According to Imam Khomeini.

According to Imam Khomeini, the results indicated that the cultural problems of the Muslim world are rooted in spiritual dependence and self destruction against the West. The characteristics of an ideal society from Imam Khomeini are cultural independence, divine law authority, the transforming community to a divine human being, freedom of thought, and pondering Islamic awareness and awakening. To achieve such a society, he seeks a solution to the unity of the Muslim world and the severance of cultural ties with the West.

Islam fulfills contemporary demands against cultural invasion

Iranian President, Ayatollah Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday morning, October 12, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 36th International Conference of Islamic Unity, congratulated the auspicious birth anniversary of the Prophet of Islam (SA) and Imam Jaafar Sadeq (AS), welcomed the guests from all over the world and said Islam, by raising the question about what strategies should be used to promote unity within the Islamic Ummah in this conference and what are the necessary predictions to prevent division and separation? He said: Modern man can create a happy life for himself by relying on God, self-confidence and religious teachings, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).

Islamophobic hate crimes spike in UK amid rise of far-right

Britain has seen a rise in Islamophobic hate crimes against the backdrop of a tangible hike in the number of far-right politicians “in government,” says the UK-based research and advisory group Cordoba Foundation.

European states accused of Islamophobia, suppressing Muslim civil society