Significance of reviving International Quds Day from Imam Khomeini's viewpoint

Imam Khomeini insisted on preserving Imam Ali (PBUH)’s patterns of justice, divine legacy

Imam Khomeini through his historic speeches and messages stressed the need to preserve legacy and patterns of justice set by Imam Ali (PBUH), the truthful successor of the holy prophet of Islam.

Leader says Iran will defeat enemy in economic war, but it is not enough

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy is waging an “economic war" on Iran, but the country will defeat it.

Iran's President Rouhani calls for all-out fight against Islamophobia in West amid NZ attack

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Friday massacre of Muslim people in New Zealand once again highlighted the need for an all-out international fight against Islamophobia fueled by certain Western governments.

Millions of pilgrims honor Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Arba’een

The occasion, known as the world’s largest annual Muslim pilgrimage, comes 40 days after Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram. Imam Hussein is a highly-venerated figure not only among Shia Mulims but also among Sunnis, Christians, and people of other faiths.

“God made the Ka’ba the Sacred House for the arising of the Muslim People…”

…One of the major philosophies of the Hajj is in its political dimension… In addition to its politics, political dimension is in and of itself a form of devotion… …Islam was isolated in the mosques. They isolated Islam in the name of Islam in the four walls of a static mosque. The Masjid al-Haram and mosques at the time of the Holy Prophet of Islam were the centers of wars, centers of politics and centers for the discussion of socio-political affairs…

Millions observe Ashura with mourning rituals

Millions of Iranians hold mourning processions across the country on Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.

Millions of mourners mark Tasu’a across Iran

Iranians are attending mourning ceremonies in their millions across the country to mark Tasu’a, ahead of the day in history that witnessed the martyrdom of Shia Islam’s third Imam.