Arbaeen is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Days ahead of the occasion, people in Tehran have gathered en masse to commemorate Imam Hussein.
Friday, September 02, 2022 09:29
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.
Sunday, July 10, 2022 08:25
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.
Thursday, July 07, 2022 04:43
Shedding tears of joy after years of longing for the chance to visit a land described as the land of revelation in the holy Quran! Thousands of Iranians have arrived in the city of Medina or the city of the Prophet, as it hosts the final resting place of the Prophet Muhammad.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 04:01
Friday, June 03, 2022 09:26
The first in-person edition of the Tehran International Book Fair was inaugurated on Tuesday evening after two years of lockdowns caused by the outbreak of COVID-19.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 09:23
Millions of the faithful Iranians have marked Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramdan and its month-long fasting, with Eid congregational prayers across the country.
Tuesday, May 03, 2022 08:40
Millions of people in more than a dozen Muslim countries are celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the end of the holy month of Ramadan after the new moon of the lunar calendar month of Shawwal was sighted on Sunday night.
Monday, May 02, 2022 03:20