Saudi authorities have partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing a limited number of people to perform the rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina with strict observance of health protocols.
Sunday, October 04, 2020 01:51
US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has hit out at President Donald Trump over his refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power and relinquish his office should he lose in the November presidential election.
Thursday, September 24, 2020 09:21
Millions of Muslims, wearing gloves and face masks, have marked the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam on Ashura, one of the largest Muslim gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Sunday, August 30, 2020 09:52
This month marks the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While proponents of the bombings have long justified them on the basis that they shortened World War II, the fact is that they were war crimes. The only reason why President Truman and the pilots who dropped the bombs were not prosecuted as war criminals is because the United States ended up winning the war.
Saturday, August 08, 2020 06:04
The occasion, which falls on the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Dhu al-Hijjah every year, was marked by saying prayers, sacrificing livestock and serving the meat to the needy.
Friday, July 31, 2020 11:23
According to Imam, the Hajj pilgrimage is at the heart of Divine teachings from which one must seek the content of Islam's policy in all aspects of living.
Thursday, July 30, 2020 12:34
The Last Will of the founder of the Islamic Republic contains several precious points and spiritual treasures which will continue to guide present and future generations for decades and centuries to come.
Sunday, July 12, 2020 10:13
Iraqi officials have condemned the publication of an offensive cartoon of prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in a Saudi-owned newspaper, saying the depiction stems from the failure of Riyadh's Takfiri plots.
Saturday, July 04, 2020 07:36