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.

Iranian Assyrian Christian says Trump’s concern about Iran religious minorities worthless

An Iranian Assyrian Christian says US President Donald Trump’s ostensible concern about the rights of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic is “absolutely worthless.”

Islam is a religion of politics; it includes a government.

Leader says Iranian, Iraqi nation connected through faith, enemy plot to sow discord will fail

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Iranian and Iraqi nations are connected through faith and that an enemy plot seeking to sow discord between the two will fail.

Revolution under Imam Khomeini, unprecedented phenomenon of 20th century

Observers maintain that Iranian Revolution under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini has been a unique and unprecedented phenomenon of this century.The founder of the Islamic Republic established and strengthened the democratic institutions following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Iranian Christians reject US claims on religious minorities' rights

Armenian Christians in Iran say claims made by US President Donald Trump and his administration about the rights of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic and lack of freedom to perform their religious rituals are biased and baseless.

Why did Imam Khomeini see necessity for establishing government?

Imam Khomeini’s migration to Neauphle-le Chateau, a turning point in Iran’s History

In 1978 and while Islamic movement of Iranian people led by Imam Khomeini had reached its culmination, the Shah’s regime, disappointed at compromising with Imam Khomeini, tried some political measures to limit his activities or deport him from Iraq.