Imam highlighted role of months of Muharram and Safar in keeping Islam alive

Recently, a gathering of poets, artists and scholars have been held to seek the significance of these two months in works and speeches of Imam Khomeini. Imam highlighted the significance of these two lunar months by stressing that it has been the Muharram and Safar which have kept Islam alive.

Mosques in Imam Khomeini's quotes

The chain of events that ended in February 1979 with the overthrow of the Pahlavi regime

Iran’s President Rouhani felicitates Muslim leaders on Eid al-Adha

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has, in separate messages, extended his felicitations to leaders of Muslim countries on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Muslims around globe marking day of Arafah

Muslims around the world are marking the Day of Arafah. The occasion is the pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Canada hijab event aims to combat Islamophobia in wake of terror act

Muslim and non-Muslim women have joined forces in the Canadian city of London in the east-central Ontario province to organize an event in which all of them wear the Islamic headdress called hijab as part of a national call against Islamophobia in the country.

Iranians mark Eid al-Fitr at end of holy fasting month of Ramadan

Iranians across the country are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, while observing strict health protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Iranians mark last 'Night of Destiny' with social distancing

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. This year, Muslims have observed the holy occasion with social distancing.