Israel keeping Palestinian children behind bars in inhumane conditions

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic wanted the Palestinian issue to become the center part of Muslim world foreign policy.

Imam Khomeini's view on the philosophy of Hajj

Iranians celebrate 44th anniversary of Islamic Revolution with nationwide rallies

Millions of Iranians have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime in 1979.

3-million-plus: Iranians break record of traveling to Iraq for Arba'een mourning ritual

Iran's government spokesman says more than three million Iranians have so far traveled to Iraq to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Iranians gear up for annual Arbaeen rituals

Arbaeen is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Days ahead of the occasion, people in Tehran have gathered en masse to commemorate Imam Hussein.

Hajj 2022 nears its end as pilgrims carry out final rituals in Mecca

Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims are performing final rituals, including circling around the holy Kaaba and stoning the devil, to mark the final days of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Largest Hajj pilgrimage since COVID-19 pandemic begins in Mecca

One million Muslim pilgrims have converged on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s pillars. The annual pilgrimage begins on Thursday, marking a major step toward normalcy after two years of a drastically scaled-down Hajj restricted to Saudi residents.

Iran to UNSC: Sanctions being used as method of war against civilians

Iran calls on the UN Security Council to hold certain states responsible for using economic sanctions as a method of war against other countries’ civilian populations.