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Zoroastrians celebrate Mehregan worldwide    

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Today, Wednesday, 16th of the Persian month of Mehr, falling on October 8, 2025 this year, marks Mehregan feast.
Religion

Iran’s Leader offers condolences to Ayatollah Sistani over passing of his wife

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has extended his condolences to Iraq's prominent Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, over the demise of his wife.
Religion

Iran marks Prophet Muhammad’s birthday anniversary with nationwide celebrations

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Iranians across the country are celebrating the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Wednesday with public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events, highlighting the occasion as a symbol of unity among Muslims.
Religion

Iran observes martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza with massive pilgrimage

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Millions across Iran have come together to honor the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia Islam.
Books

Rare manuscript on Prophet Muhammad displayed by Iran’s National Library

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On the occasion of the anniversary of the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS), the second Shia Imam, on Friday, Iran’s National Library has introduced a rare and valuable manuscript titled Ma’arij al-Nubuwwah fi Madarij al-Futuwah.
Religion

Iran FM Araghchi meets custodians of Imam Hussein Shrine after Arbaeen pilgrimage walk

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in Najaf on the eve of Arbaeen, participated in the pilgrimage walk to Karbala, Iraq.
Religion

Arbaeen pilgrimage walk for those unable to travel to Iraq held nationwide in Iran

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The annual Arbaeen pilgrimage walk for those unable to travel to Iraq was held on Thursday, taking place simultaneously across Iran.
Religion

Arbaeen pilgrims march toward Karbala, Iraq

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Pilgrims and devotees of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam, journeying from southern Iraqi cities such as Basra toward Karbala pass through the province of Diwaniyah.
Religion

Iraqi popular mobilization forces on high alert to secure Arbaeen pilgrimage

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Units of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as al-Hashd al-Shaabi, have been placed on high alert across several provinces, including Karbala, Najaf, Basra, and Diyala, to conduct comprehensive field security inspections along the pilgrimage routes in preparation for Arbaeen.
Religion

Iran launches Arbaeen pilgrimage sea route from Khorramshahr to Basra

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The first group of Iranian pilgrims departed by sea from Khorramshahr to Basra on Friday, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.
Religion

Authorized Afghan nationals permitted to join Arbaeen pilgrimage, says Iranian official

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Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Law Enforcement, Majid Pourjamshidian, announced that authorized Afghan nationals will be allowed to participate in the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, in Iraq under the same conditions as Iranian pilgrims.
Middle East

Iran’s senior cleric urges Pope to speak out against Gaza crimes

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In a letter addressed to the Pope, senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani called on the leader of the world’s Catholics to take a firm moral stance against the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Religion

400-year-old Nakhl-Gardani ritual held in Iran’s North Khorasan to mark Ashura

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The ancient ritual of Nakhl-Gardani, a traditional mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (AS), was held in the city of Jajrom in Iran's North Khorasan Province on the day of Ashura of Sunday.
Religion

Millions across Iran commemorate Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom on Ashura

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Millions of Shia Muslims throughout Iran are observing Ashura on Sunday, mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson and the third Shia Imam.
Religion

Largest open air Ta’zieh in Iran held in Sahra Roud, Fasa: The story of Horr ibn Yazid Ryahi

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The Ta’zieh (tragic play) of Horr ibn Yazid Ryahi was performed on Thursday in the village of Sahra Roud in Fasa County, Fars Province.
Religion

Iranians commemorate Tasua, honoring Imam Hussein’s sacrifice

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Millions of Iranians are participating in nationwide mourning ceremonies on Tasua on Saturday, the ninth day of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the third Shia Imam, and his loyal companions.
Local

Senior Tehran clerics declare Trump, Netanyahu ‘Enemies of Islam’ in harsh religious ruling

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A group of prominent Islamic jurists and religious scholars based in Tehran has issued a strong religious ruling condemning US President Donald Trump and the Israeli regime’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Religion

Shia religious authority: Anyone threatening Leadership, religious authority considered mohareb

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Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, a prominent Shia religious authority, said that any individual or regime that threatens or assaults the leadership (of the Islamic Republic) and the religious authority in an effort to harm the Islamic Ummah and its governance is considered a Mohareb , one who wages war against God.
Religion

Millions in Iran mark Eid al-Adha with prayers, reflection amid global Muslim observance

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Millions of Iranians joined Muslims worldwide on Friday to observe Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar.
Religion

Iranian President urges solidarity among Muslims on occasion of Eid al-Adha

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his warm congratulations to the leaders and people of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, a celebration that embodies submission to the Almighty, calling for solidarity and unity among Muslims.
Religion

Islamic states should block all avenues of assistance to Israel: Iran’s Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has stressed that Muslim governments must block all avenues of assistance to the Zionist regime and restrain their criminal hands from continuing barbaric actions in the Gaza Strip.
Religion

Saudi interior minister hails positive ties with Iran in Hajj talks

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Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif expressed satisfaction with the current state of Iran-Saudi relations, stating that the positive ties between the two countries benefit both the region and the broader Islamic world.
Religion

Iranian cleric Ghasemian released from Saudi custody

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Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian, reportedly close to principlist politician Saeed Jalili, has been released from detention in Saudi Arabia following efforts by Iran’s consulate.
Religion

Iranian MP urges legal action against cleric Ghasemian over remarks in Saudi Arabia

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Mohammad-Mehdi Shahriari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, has called for legal proceedings against cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian following his controversial remarks in Saudi Arabia, which many view as diplomatically damaging.
Religion

Iran’s Hajj authority urges pilgrims to avoid divisive acts following controversial remarks

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In response to recent controversial comments made by cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian, Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has called on pilgrims to respect Saudi laws and avoid actions that could create discord during the annual Hajj.
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