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Latest Religions and Faiths News in Iran – Iran is a predominantly Shiite Muslim country, with significant minorities of many other faiths. News and opinions related to religious issues can be found here.

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Iran Condoles with Vatican, Christians on Cardinal Tauran’s Death

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed condolences on the demise of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue in the Roman Curia.
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Iran Strongly Condemns Assassination of Afghan Shiite Cleric

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has vehemently condemned the assassination of a prominent Afghan Shiite cleric.
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750-Year-Old Pulpit Found in Ancient Iranian Village

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A minbar, the Islamic type of pulpit, which dates back to 750 years ago, has been unearthed, repaired, and unveiled in an ancient Iranian village.
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85,000 Iranian Pilgrims to Go on Hajj in Saudi Arabia

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Despite the lack of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, around 85,000 Iranian pilgrims are going to make the Hajj pilgrimage this year, an Iranian official said.
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Top Iranian Officer Hopes Sustainable Peace Prevails in Muslim World

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In messages on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri hoped that sustainable peace and calm would prevail in the Muslim world.
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“All Muslim States Must Unite against Israeli Atrocities”

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The Iranian foreign ministry has, in a statement released ahead of the International Quds Day, called on the Muslim world to stand up to the shameless crimes committed by the Zionist regime of Israel against the innocent and oppressed nation of Palestine.
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Iranian People Mark “Night of Destiny” (+Photos)

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Each year in Ramadan Muslim people across the world mark the ‘Night of Destiny’ or ‘Laylat al-Qadr’ when the holy Qur’an was first revealed to the Muslim Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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Iran in Photos: Customs Practiced in Ramadan

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Foods, ceremonies, celebrations, activities, entertainments and all the customs practiced during the holy month of Ramadan in Iran are very interesting topics to be covered in photos.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia Reach Deal on Hajj 2018

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Iranian and Saudi officials have reached an agreement on terms of this year’s Hajj rituals, said Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.
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Message of Zoroastrianism Must Be Heard Worldwide: Iran President

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has sent a message to the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress, expressing hope the meeting could help spread the message of divine religions the world badly needs.
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Tehran’s Milad Tower Hosting Ramadan Festival

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A festival called “The City of God” is underway in Tehran’s Milad Tower Cultural Complex during the holy month of Ramadan.
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“US Report on Religious Freedoms in Iran Baseless, Politically Motivated”

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed as untrue and politically-motivated the latest report by the US State Department about religious freedoms in Iran.
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Jewish People Ready to Defend Iran against Aggressors: MP

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A Jewish Iranian lawmaker has warned the country’s adversaries that Iranians practicing various religions will stand by each other to defend the country and sacrifice their lives in case it is under aggression, just like they stood against the Iraqi aggression in 1980s.
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Ask Foreign Tourists about Security in Iran!

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A Christian Iranian legislator says foreign tourists visiting Iran can let the whole world know that the country enjoys security and tranquility.
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Iran, Land of Diverse Ramadan Traditions

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Special ancient traditions are still practiced in a number of Iranian cities during the holy month of Ramadan in addition to the common rituals and customs practiced nationwide.
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Tehran Hosting Public Iftar Ceremonies in Ramadan

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Citizens of Tehran can break their fast in Iftar ceremonies held every night during the holy month of Ramadan in Imam Hussein Square.
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“Muslim Communities Indifferent to Palestine Plight Don’t Believe in Quran”

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Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says the Islamic governments and communities that have kept silent over the misery of Palestine are estranged from the holy Quran.
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Iran Leader Urges Muslim States to Prioritise Scientific Progress

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to invest huge efforts to advance in science and technology as it could wean them off obeying western powers.
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“OIC Chief’s Anti-Iran Comments Serve Israel’s Interests”

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced the recent “biased and unconstructive” statements by OIC Secretary General Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen on regional issues.
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Trump’s Remarks on Arab States Humiliation of Muslim World: Iran Leader

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei says the US President's claim that some Muslim countries cannot survive without Washington’s help is a humiliation of Muslim countries.
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Armenians in Iran Mark Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

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Hundreds of Armenians gathered in Isfahan’s Vank Cathedral on Tuesday to mark the 103rd anniversary of what they refer to as the “Armenian Genocide”.
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Egypt’s Grand Mufti Bans Purchase of Facebook Likes!

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Egypt's Grand Mufti, in yet another bizarre fatwa, has announced that selling Facebook likes is officially haram, for it entails deceiving others into believing your posts/products are more popular than they actually are.
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Iran Blasts Certain Muslim States for “Treacherous” Positions on Syria Strikes

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has described as an act of “betrayal” the silence by certain Islamic countries in the face of the US-led military action against Syria.
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Saudi Crown Prince Contradicts Himself on Wahhabism

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The 32-years-old hair to the Saudi throne has contradicted his own account on the connection between the House of Saud and the Wahhabi ideology.
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Riyadh Spreading Wahhabism at West’s Request: Crown Prince

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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has confessed that Riyadh is spreading Wahhabism ideology in the region at the request of the west.
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