Leader stresses role of books in promoting culture in visit to Tehran book fair

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has paid a visit to the 34th Tehran International Book Fair in the Iranian capital, describing it as a huge public event with culture being "its dominant aspect."

Iranians celebrate 44th anniversary of Islamic Revolution with nationwide rallies

Millions of Iranians have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime in 1979.

Iranians gear up for annual Arbaeen rituals

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.

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.

Iranian pilgrims arrive in Medina ahead of Hajj pilgrimage

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.

Leader to deliver speech on Imam Khomeini 33rd passing anniversary

33rd International Book Fair kicks off in Tehran, 170 publishers from 32 countries participating ...

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.