UN Security Council rejects US resolution to extend Iran arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council has rejected a US resolution to extend an arms embargo on Iran that is due to expire in October, as Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit of world leaders to avoid "confrontation" over an American threat to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Imam Khomeini highlighted significance of the event of al-Mubahala

As Islam emerged triumphantly over Christianity on the occasion of Mubahala, this historic event is celebrated as a festival (‘Eid) of thanksgiving for the triumph of the truth of the message of Islam.

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Al-Mubahila: the historical occasion of the triumphant victory of prophet, his dearest ones

The debate was traditionally known as Mubahala, which occurred on the 10th year of AH. The prophet (PBUH) decided to participate in Mubahala and took up an invitation to meet with the Christians.

Truman’s war crimes at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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.

Believers worldwide celebrate Eid al-Ghadir

Shia Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Ghadir. It is a day when the Prophet of Islam appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor and Muslims’ next leader. The auspicious day marks the designation of Imam Ali as the successor to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Al-Adha means offerings sacrifice for the sake of Allah, Imam Khomeini explained

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.

‘CENTCOM lying; US warplanes harassed Iran airliner in Lebanon airspace’

American F-15 warplanes involved in the harassment of an Iranian passenger plane approaching the Beirut airport were not ‘on a routine air mission,’ a report says, dismissing a claim otherwise made by a US military official.