General Soleimani’s anti-terror efforts made Iraq safe enough for Pope to visit: Iranian official

A senior Iranian official says Pope Francis would not have been able to visit Iraq safely today if it had not been for the sacrifices of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and his companions in the fight against the Takfiri Daesh terror group.

Pope Francis meets with Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf during visit to Iraq

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held closed-door talks with Iraq’s prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of his visit to the Arab country.

Deputy Head of the institute for compilation and publication of works meet representative of Grand ...

Macron facing growing backlash in Muslim world for insulting Islam

French President Emmanuel Macron has been facing a growing backlash in the Islamic world over defending offensive caricatures of Prophet Muhammad and ordering a crackdown on Islam and its followers in the European country.

Linking terrorism to Islam shows ignorance: Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar

The grand imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb, has blasted individuals who link terrorism to Islam, following Islamophobic remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron and the recent murder of a French teacher.

Limited Umrah pilgrimage resumes after coronavirus hiatus

Saudi authorities have partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing a limited number of people to perform the rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina with strict observance of health protocols.

Ayatollah Sane'i passes away

Ayatollah Yusef Sanei, pupil of Imam Khomeini passes away after rendering great services for several decades for theological seminaries.

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini issues message of condolence for passing of late Ayatollah Yusuf Saanei