Faithful believers mark Arba’een as COVID-19 restricts pilgrimage to Karbala

Muslims around the world commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam Hossein (AS) amid coronavirus-related restrictions placed by Iraq on the number of foreign pilgrims.

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).

Imam Reza (PBUH) shrine is visited by nearly 30 million people annually

The shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) is visited by nearly 30 million people annually, making Mashhad one of the biggest pilgrimage destinations in the world and the holiest spot in Iran.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for fulfilling rights of workers, laborers

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic speeches and messages stressed the need for fulfilling the rights of everyone including workers and laborers.

Prophet's divine mission raised awareness, brought about blessings for mankind

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his historic speeches and messages stated that the divine mission of the holy prophet had caused brought great awareness and blessings for the entire mankind.

Revisiting Imam Khomeini’s Letter to Gorbachev

On January 3, 1988, a historic letter was delivered from Imam Khomeini to President Mikhail Gorbachev. This letter has since been entered into the annals of history as a piece of remarkably insightful and indeed prophetic writing from one head of state to another.

Arba’een provision of services attains UNESCO heritage status

Elimination of Israel does not mean elimination of Jewish people: Leader

Speaking in a mid-November meeting with the ambassadors of Muslim countries and participants of the 33rd Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei touched on the enemies’ efforts to "distort" pronouncements by the late Father of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini and Iranian officials about the elimination of Israel.