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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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Hajj Pilgrimage Best Opportunity to Foil Anti-Iran Propaganda: Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage provides the best opportunity to thwart the propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic.
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Old Islamic Rite Bringing Together Iranian Shiites, Sunnis

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‘Carrying the Sword Alam’ is among old Islamic rituals in Iran whose performance provides the country’s Shiite and Sunni populations with a chance to come together regardless of their religious differences.
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Nakhl-Gardani; Historic Mourning Ritual Performed on Ashura

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People in various Iranian cities, particularly the central city of Yazd, annually perform the ‘Nakhl-Gardani’ ritual on Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, to simulate the funeral ceremony of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussein.
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Millions of Shiites Mourn Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom across Iran

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Millions of Shiite Muslims in Tehran and other parts of Iran on Sunday commemorated Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shiite Imam.
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Christians in Tehran Celebrate Exaltation of Holy Cross

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The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated in Tehran’s Holy Cross Chapel on Sunday, September 17.
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Iran Has Conferred with Syria over Woes of Christians: Speaker

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani expressed regret at the suffering of Christians in Syria, saying he has held political talks to resolve their problems.
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British Priest Translates Renowned Muslim Book into English

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A Christian priest from Britain has translated 169 sermons by Imam Ali (AS), the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), into English.
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49th Armenian Olympics Kicks Off in Tehran

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The 49th edition of the Armenian Olympics was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday night.
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Iran Proposes Formation of OIC’s Tech-Savvy Women Forum

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Iran has called for the establishment of a forum comprising women from Muslim countries who have secured achievements in the field of technology.
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Kazakh President Calls for Formation of Islamic G20

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Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has proposed to create a forum of 15 advanced countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the G20 format.
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‘Muslim States Should Sever Trade Ties with Myanmar’

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An activist says the only way to force the Myanmar government into stopping its crackdown on the Rohingyas is that Muslim countries cut off trade ties with the country.
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Iran President Urges Islamic States to Tap into Scientific Potential

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Iran’s president has called on Muslim states to rely on scientific diplomacy to create complementary potentialities in the Muslim world.
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Iranian Hajj Pilgrim Attacked by Terrorists in Mecca

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A cleric accompanying Iranian Hajj pilgrims has been wounded after unknown terrorists attacked him in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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All Iranian People Should Be Treated Equally: Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined that all Iranians should be treated equally under Islamic teachings and the country’s Constitution, calling for concerted efforts to prevent any harm to the national unity and dignity.
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2.5m Iranians to Take Part in Arba’een Pilgrimage

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About 2.5 million Iranians are expected to take part in this year’s Arba’een pilgrimage, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, in the holy city of Karbala in Iraq, according to an official.
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‘A Good Feeling’ Campaign, Different Way to Promote Hijab in Tehran

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Women who have recently converted to Islam or those who decided to change their lifestyle have launched a campaign in Tehran to promote the culture of wearing hijab.
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Iran’s Larijani Congratulates Speakers of Muslim States on Eid Al-Adha

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani offered his congratulations to his counterparts in Islamic countries on Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s holiest festival celebrated annually around the world and an official holiday in Muslim-majority countries.
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Iran Leader Urges Muslim States to Immediately End Domestic Conflicts

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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in a message released on the occasion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, called for an end to the catastrophic incidents in Islamic countries.
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Iranian Shiite Muslims Set Out on World’s Longest Arba’een Pilgrimage Walk

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A huge number of Iranian Shiite Muslims have set out on the world’s longest Arba’een pilgrimage walk to the city of Karbala, 62 miles southwest of Baghdad, after a farewell ceremony was held on Friday to mark the beginning of the religious march.
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Iranian Hospital in Mecca Giving Services to Pilgrims

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Iran’s hospital in Mecca, launched by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) a couple of years ago, has been providing various medical services for pilgrims during the Hajj season.
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Minorities Free to Perform Religious Rites in Iran: Christian MP

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An Iranian Assyrian Christian lawmaker has rejected as baseless a recent US report on religious freedom violations in Iran, saying despite the US claims all religious minorities in the Islamic Republic enjoy absolute freedom to perform their rites.
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Iran to Host Int’l Conference on Diplomacy of Unity

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Iran will be hosting an international diplomacy of unity conference in October, 2017, with solidarity in the Muslim world high on the agenda.
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Charlie Hebdo Once Again Provokes Anger among Muslims

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French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has once again drawn the ire of Muslims by publishing an insulting cartoon on Barcelona attack which left 13 dead and more than 100 others injured.
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Mosques in Iran; Cultural Havens with Impressive Architecture

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Iran has some of the most beautiful mosques in the world. However, aside from their splendour, mosques are also significant religious and cultural centres where people come together to socialize and acquire knowledge.
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Iran Dispatches 15,000 Sunni Pilgrims to Hajj: Official

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The Iranian Leader’s Representative in Hajj Affairs, Seyyed Ali Qazi Askar, says this year the Islamic Republic has sent about 15,000 Sunni pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform their annual Hajj rituals.
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