Mourning ceremonies being held to mark Ashura worldwide

Ashura is the culmination of a 10-day annual mourning period in the lunar calendar month of Muharram for Imam Hussein (AS), who was martyred along with his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala in southern Iraq in 680 AD after fighting courageously for justice against the much larger army of the Umayyad caliph, Yazid.

Iranian worshipers perform prayers on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice)

Iran’s President Rouhani felicitates Muslim leaders on Eid al-Adha

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has, in separate messages, extended his felicitations to leaders of Muslim countries on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Muslim pilgrims start second downsized Hajj rituals

A few thousand Muslim pilgrims have streamed out of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to launch the annual Hajj pilgrimage for the second downsized rituals staged during the coronavirus pandemic.

Muslims around globe marking day of Arafah

Muslims around the world are marking the Day of Arafah. The occasion is the pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Were Imam Khomeini’s ancestors Kashmirian in origin?

Imam Khomeini recommended to follow footsteps of the infallible Imams

The late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic speeches recommended to follow footsteps of the infallible Imams, the truthful successor of the holy prophet, who revived genuine Islamic teachings and values.

Personnel and works from organization talked with organizing Hajj pilgrimage vow allegiance with ...