IAEA needs to maintain independence, impartiality, avoid political moves: Iran nuclear chief

Iran’s nuclear chief has reiterated the country’s full and constant cooperation with the IAEA, urging the UN nuclear agency to remain independent and impartial and avoid politically-motivated decisions.

Iran censures terrorist attack on Ashura mourners in Pakistan

Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned a brutal terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Punjab province against commemorative Ashura mourning ceremonies held by local Shia Muslims, expressing deep sympathy with the families of the victims.

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

The chain of events that ended in February 1979 with the overthrow of the Pahlavi regime

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.

Canada hijab event aims to combat Islamophobia in wake of terror act

Muslim and non-Muslim women have joined forces in the Canadian city of London in the east-central Ontario province to organize an event in which all of them wear the Islamic headdress called hijab as part of a national call against Islamophobia in the country.

Islamic Movement of Nigeria marks two thousand days of the detention of Sheikh Zakzaky

Sheikh Zakzaky was deeply inspired by Imam Khomeini's ideals and promoted genuine Islamic thought across Nigeria and other parts of Africa. In December 2015, the Nigerian Muslim leader was arrested by security forces following an attack on his home and worship center where hundreds of his supporters were killed by soldiers.