Scholars' views participating at 35th Islamic unity conference in Tehran

Every year millions of Muslims across the planet celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Sunni and Shia denominations celebrate this event on two different dates within the same week. The interval between these two dates is annually commemorated as the Islamic Unity Week.

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

US seizes Qur'anic tiles from Iran for mosque in Virginia

US custom authorities have confiscated a set of Iranian tiles to be used in construction of a new mosque in Virginia, demanding they must be shipped backed to Iran or destroyed.

Imam Muḥammad al-Baqir (PBUH) received the title of Baqir due to his ample knowledge

Muḥammad al-Baqir, full name Muhammad bin 'Ali bin al-Husayn bin Ali bin Abi Talib, also known as Abu Ja'far or simply al-Baqir‎, romanized: al-Bāqir, lit. 'the one who opens knowledge') (677-733) was the fifth Shia Imam, succeeding his father Zayn al-Abidin and succeeded by his son Ja'far al-Sadiq.

Dozens of groups urge Canada to halt 'prejudiced targeting' of Muslim charities

More than 130 Canadian civil society groups, charities and Muslim institutions have called for a probe into what they describe as “Islamophobic” tax audits that unfairly target Muslim charities.

Imam requested prayers for his acceptance before God Almighty

Days before his passing, Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, requested the nation to pray for his acceptence before God the Almighty.

Iranians mark Nature Day at home amid coronavirus pandemic

As the government has imposed a ban on outdoor get-togethers, people in Iran celebrated the national festival of Nature Day, called Sizdah Bedar, to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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