Iran marks anniversary of 1953 coup , Imam Khomeini on several occasions strongly denounced US, UK ...

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, in his historic addresses and statements denounced the 1953 coup against the then elected Iranian government.

Qur'an desecration continues in Sweden, Denmark amid growing outrage among Muslims

More acts of sacrilege against the Holy Qur'an have taken place in Sweden and Denmark even as the two Nordic countries have said they are exploring ways to legally limit such actions to deescalate growing tensions with Muslim countries.

Desecrating the holy scripture of Qur’an means an all-out attack on entire identity of Muslims

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic says the incidents of desecration of the holy Muslim book of Qura’an in Sweden and elsewhere in the West have been an all-out attack on the whole Muslim identity.

ran summons French envoy over ‘insulting’ Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Iran’s foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the French ambassador in Tehran to protest the insulting act by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in publishing caricatures of the country’s top religious authority.

Thousands of Iranians in Mashhad attend funeral for martyrs killed in riots

People in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad have attended the funeral procession of two members of Basij volunteer forces and a soldier, who were killed by rioters days earlier.

Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque compound again in provocative move

Israeli settlers, escorted by military forces, have again stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, a move seen as provocative by Palestinians.

Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses, attacked on stage in New York

Salman Rushdie, the author of a blasphemous anti-Islam book, has been attacked on stage during an event in New York, according to US media.

Imam Khomeini ’s role was also central in shaping the new political order that emerged from the ...