Sunni cleric says Islamic unity threatens oppressors

A Senior Iranian Sunni cleric called Islamic unity as threat for interests and power of the oppressors calling different Islamic denominations for more cooperation.

International summit on Yemen plight kicks off in Iranian capital

The International Conference on Supporting the Oppressed and Resistant Yemenis has kicked off in the Iranian capital, with dozens of intellectuals and civil rights activists from 35 countries in attendance. The event, which opened in Tehran on Thursday morning, is expected to highlight the sufferings of the Yemeni nation caused by a brutal Saudi-led war on the impoverished country.

General ideas and Imam Khomeini’s viewpoints regarding fundamental rights

In order to know the general opinions dimensions in each political system the school of thought and philosophical bases of that should be examined. Considering that the ruling system in Iran and the constitution of the Islamic republic borrow from the thoughts of his excellency Imam Khomeini (peace be upon him) hence in this thesis in order to answer the question what is the place of general opinions concerning decision-making according to Imam...

Imam Khomeini's legacy of views about oppressed treasured across globe

Khashoggi murder would have been impossible without US support: President Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying perpetrating such a “heinous” crime would have been impossible without the support of the United States, a close Riyadh ally.

Turkey vows to put on trial Saudi officials, tied to Khashoggi case

An advisor to Turkey’s president has vowed that the country will prosecute all those involved in the suspected kidnapping or murder of a dissident Saudi journalist in Riyadh’s consulate in Istanbul, even if it involves the Saudi consul himself. Turkish investigators looking at footage from security cameras at the consulate saw men taking some boxes from the building to a black car following the disappearance.

Human rights from viewpoint of Islam with focus on Imam Khomeini’s position in this regard

In this thesis I have examined first the roots of Islam’s human rights and also that group of human being’s basic rights that have been noted in Islam’s teachings and their impact cannot be seen in human rights global declarations and other related treaties. Then I have noted the existing comparative methods between human rights concepts and Islam’s decrees and I have examined the cases about which there is a disagreement.

What is Imam Khomeini’s stand regarding champions and athletic sports? Had he made any ...