Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, mark end of fasting month of Ramadan

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.

Iranians celebrate National Teachers' Day, a commemoration of martyr Ayatollah Motahari

Ordibehesht 12 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with May 1 or 2 is the martyrdom anniversary of one of the most significant ideologists of the Islamic Revolution, Morteza Motahari.

In Pictures: International Quds Day, a legacy of Imam Khomeini

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, the International Quds Day has been marked worldwide on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.The International Quds Day is a legacy of the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini, who designated the day in solidarity with the Palestinians.

Imam Reza's holy shrine in Mashhad hosts large-scale Ramadan breakfast

The charity gesture is organized by Astan Quds Razavi, a religious institution in charge of the guardianship of Imam Reza's Shrine.

Iranians mark 'Laylat al-Qadr' with night-long prayers

Iranians are marking Laylat al-Qadr or the Night of Destiny, the occasion when the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet of Islam some 14 centuries ago, with tremendous religious fervor.

The establishment of the Islamic Republic marked collapse of colonialism, imperialism

Imam Hussain (PBUH) school of thought promotes progressive Islam

The late founder of the Islamic Republic stressed that Imam Hussain (PBUH)'s school of thought promotes progressive Islam.

Month of Sh’aban marks blessed birthday of the guardian of the Holy Qur’an: Imam Khomeini defined

The 3rd day of Shaban on lunar calendar also honors Islamic guards and volunteer forces who defend the Islamic country, its sovereignty and divine values