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Iran’s leader offers condolences over passing of Ayatollah Alavi Gorgani

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered condolences over the passing of Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Ali Alavi Gorgani to his family as well as the Qom seminary, the late Shia cleric’s pupils and emulators, and the people of Gorgan Province.
Religion

Senior Iranian Cleric Ayatollah Alavi Gorgani passes away at 82

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Senior Iranian Shia cleric Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Ali Alavi Gorgani has passed away at the age of 82.
Local

Iran’s Raeisi stresses continued adherence to Imam Khomeini’s teachings

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran’s success hinges on continued adherence to the teachings of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini.
Middle East

Iraq’s top Shia authority slams Peshawar mosque bombing

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Iraq’s top Shia authority Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani has issued a statement following the Friday bombing in a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar that killed a number of Shia Muslim worshippers.
Religion

Soccer legend Seedorf converts to Islam after marrying Iranian girl

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Dutch soccer legend Clarence Seedorf has announced his conversion to Islam after marrying an Iranian girl, expressing joy over joining the followers of the holy religion.
Religion

Jewish MP critical of Herzog’s visit to Iran

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Homayoun Sameyah Najafabadi, the representative of the Jewish community in Iran’s parliament has criticized a visit by Israeli ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Jacob Yisrael Herzog to Iran.
Religion

Young Ukrainian woman converts to Islam in southwest Iran

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A young Ukrainian woman has recently converted from Christianity to Islam in southwestern Iran, after developing an interest in the holy religion and its dress code.
Religion

Body of Shia cleric inside Imam Hussein Shrine

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Mourners have carried the coffin of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani inside the holey shrine of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala. Pallbearers turned around the burial place of Imam Hossein with the coffin of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani on their shoulders.
Religion

Funeral procession held for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani in Najaf

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People held a funeral for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani, the leading Shia cleric, inside the shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf.
Religion

Funeral ceremony held in Qom for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani

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People in the holy Iranian city of Qom have held a funeral for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani, the leading Shia cleric.
Religion

Iran’s leader offers condolences over passing of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani

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A number of top Shia authorities including leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have offered condolences over the passing of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani.
Religion

Iraq’s top cleric condoles passing of Ayatollah Saafi

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Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Sistani offered condolences over the death of Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani who passed away Tuesday at the age of 103.
Religion

Iran’s leader urges religious gatherings to enlighten society

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The leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has said religious gatherings known as heyats should be a place of enlightenment where people especially the young generation can find convincing and correct answers to their current questions in society.
Religion

Iranian pres. meets head of Russian muftis in Moscow

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has held talks over different issues including the threats posed by the Takfiri groups, with head of the Council of Russian Muftis Ravil Einoddin in Moscow.
Religion

Ayatollah Sistani: Pig kidney transplant permissible

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Iraq's most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has declared that human patients can receive kidney transplants from pigs.
Religion

Iranian VP: Religious minorities made great sacrifices during war

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The Iranian vice president for parliamentary affairs has praised the country’s Armenian minority for their role in defending Iran during Iraq’s imposed war.
Custom

Tehran nights in run up to New Year

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With the New Year fast approaching, some of the neighborhoods of the Iranian capital Tehran are bustling with Christian citizens who are shopping for the festive season.
Custom

New Year celebrations in Isfahan’s Julfa neighborhood, Vank Cathedral

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Members of the Armenian community in the Julfa neighborhood of the Iranian city of Isfahan are celebrating the festive season ahead of the New Year.
Religion

Iran speaker offers Christmas greetings to counterparts

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a message congratulated the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and Christmas to his counterparts in Christian countries.
Religion

Iran FM congratulates Christians on Nativity

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Iran’s Foreign Minister has, in a message, congratulated all Christians around the world, particularly those living in Iran, on the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and Christmas.
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Raisi visits family of Christian martyr on eve of Christmas

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has paid a visit to the bereaved family of a young Christian martyr, who lost his life during the ex-Iraqi regime’s war on Iran in the 1980s, on the eve of Christmas.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Raisi offers Christmas greetings to Pope Francis, all Christians

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On the eve of Christmas, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran has offered congratulations to Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and all the Christians across the world on the birthday anniversary of Prophet Jesus Christ (Peace be upon him).
Religion

Iranians mark martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh

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People in the holy Iranian city of Qom are mourning the martyrdom anniversary of Fatemeh Zahra, the Prophet Muhammad’s daughter and Imam Ali’s wife.
Human Rights

Iran slams dismissal of female teacher in Canada for wearing hijab

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The secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council has condemned the sacking of a female teacher from a school in Canada for wearing hijab.
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Iran’s Leader condoles with top cleric on mother’s demise

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader has expressed condolences on the passing of the mother of senior religious figure Ayatollah Mohammad Javad Fazel Lankarani.
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