Special sessions and closing ceremony of Ahl-ul-Bayt World Assembly summit held in Tehran

The 7th Summit of the General Assembly of Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly was held in the Iranian capital city of Tehran and the northeastern shrine city of Mashhad, and ran through September 4. It has attracted hundreds of guests from more than 110 countries.

Leader says neutralizing US criminal plots led to Iranophobia, Shiaphobia

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed the Islamic Republic as the most promising force in the face of plots pursued by colonial powers, stating that most of their outrageous demands have been resisted and rejected due to Iran’s struggle.

Religious Democracy in Iran: Discursive Analysis of Imam Khomeini’s Political Thought

In the present article, the discourse formation of religious democracy is presented with a brief look at its concept. In accordance with the author, religious democracy is a conception of democracy that recognizes the collective power and people’s participation as the essence of democracy, and also justifies, analyzes, and explains that referring to religion and its principles.

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.

Culture of Ashura shields revolution, inspires societies to revive values

Faithful Muslims and believers have begun marking Tasu’a and Ashura, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.

Event of Ghadir kept the holy prophet’s mission alive, Imam Khomeini defined

Imam Khomeini, the father of Islamic Revolution also described Imam Ali (peace be upon him) as the perfect man, true successor of the holy prophet and manifestation of divine names.

Iranians mark 'Laylat al-Qadr' with night-long prayers

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, with tremendous religious fervor.

Special link between Imam Hussain (A.S) and Imam Mahdi (A.J)