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Intl. Islamic forum urges firm action against Quran desecration in Sweden

The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought roundly condemned the planned desecration of the Holy Quran by extremists in Sweden, calling on relevant global and domestic institutions to bring the perpetrators to justice under existing laws.

Iran Covid: 23 more people lose lives

According to the Tuesday announcement of Iran’s Health Ministry, the coronavirus outbreak has claimed 23 more lives over the past 24 hours taking the total deaths to 140,877.

Official: About 40,000 Iranians can perform Hajj this year

Iran’s Government Spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi says about 40,000 Iranians can take part in this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Covid kills 25 people in iran as downward trend holds

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Monday showed 25 people died of Covid in the past 24 hours.

Imam Reza Holy Shrine in Mashhad offers iftar to thousands of pilgrims

The Imam Reza Holy Shrine in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad offers iftar to pilgrims visiting the site during the month of Ramadan.

The traditional ritual of Gargee’an in the month of Ramadan

Gargee’an, or qarqee’an, is the name of a popular ritual among Arabs in Iran’s Khouzestan and Hormozgan, and in Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, eastern Saudi Arabia (Ahsa and Qatif), and the United Arab Emirates.

COVID figures in Iran: A daily update

Twenty nine people died of COVID-19 in Iran over the past 24 hours, and another 1,895 new cases were registered, official figures show on Sunday.

Iran: Swedish government accountable for sacrilege against Quran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman has strongly condemned the sacrilege of the Holy Quran by a Danish politician in one of Sweden’s cities, saying the Swedish government must be held accountable for the insulting act.

Iran volirologist calls for new vaccinations as covid surge expected

A virologist at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in the Iranian capital Tehran has called for a campaign of vaccinations, especially among students, as the new Omicron XE variant of the coronavirus takes hold globally.

Intl. holy Quran exhibition begins in Tehran

The 29th edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition began in Tehran on Saturday with the presence of Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili.

Over dozen boats sink in Iran’s biggest fishing port due to sudden high tide

At least 14 boats have sunk in Iran’s largest fishing port in the south of the country due to a sudden high tide, a local official has announced.

Top Iranian sports club inaugurated in presence of Germany’s football legends

Two football legends of Germany and two famous football referees have attended the inauguration ceremony of a prestigious Iranian sports center, the Meta Fitness Club.

‘Vice-president of Iran’s Football Federation arrested’

The vice-president of the Iranian Football Federation has been reportedly arrested by Iranian Intelligence Ministry agents in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.

Iran Covid: Downward trend holding; 23 killed

The downward trend in Covid deaths and infections is holding in Iran where Health Ministry figures show 23 people died of the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran president: Covid jab producers can export surplus products

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has authorized Iranian Covid vaccine producers to export their surplus products.

Istanbul-Tabriz flight reroutes due to strong winds

A commercial aircraft carrying 161 passengers from the Turkish city of Istanbul to Iran’s northwestern Tabriz City had to reroute to another destination due to strong winds in the Iranian city.

Iran Covid: Red cities on the rise

Iran’s Health Ministry is warning that the number of cities declared as coronavirus red zones with very high risk of transmission of the disase is going up.

‘Stabbing attack in Mashhad enemy plot to divide Iran, Afghanistan’

A high-ranking Iranian cleric says the recent stabbing attack in the city of Mashhad, which killed two clerics and wounded another, was an act of sedition by Iran’s enemies and meant to drive Iran and Afghanistan apart.

Video goes viral of Iranian teacher cutting students’ hair, causes outcry

Video footage has appeared of an Iranian teacher cutting tufts of hair on the heads of several students with a pair of scissors, causing an outpouring of anger and criticism.

Iran records 33 daily deaths from Covid, 1994 new infections

The Iranian Health Ministry said on Friday 1994 people have tested positive for Covid-19 and 33 individuals lost their lives to the respiratory disease over the past day.

Iran Covid: 33 more deaths, vaccination underway

Covid-19 has killed 33 people in Iran in the past 24 hours. That’s according to a tally released by the Iranian Health Ministry on Thursday.

Iranian women win gold in Brazil Shooting World Cup

Iranian women have beaten Thailand 16-12 to win the title in the team section of the International Shooting Sport Federation’s 2022 World Cup.

Police dismiss reports on demolition of mosque in Zahedan

The police in southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan has dismissed reports on social media about the destruction of a mosque in the Sunni-majority city.

Iran stores 50mn doses of Covid vaccines

A senior Iranian health official says some 50 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been stored in the country. Deputy Health Minister Kamal Heidari said another 80 million doses will be imported in the current Iranian year, too.

Iran announces free visas for visitors during FIFA World Cup 2022

Iran’s government spokesman says the cabinet has approved free visas for visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will be held in Qatar.

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