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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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Iranian Charity Supporting Thousands of Christians

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Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (IKRF), an Iranian charitable organization, is providing support for thousands of Christians living in the country.
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US Annual Report on Religious Freedom ‘Unrealistic, Baseless’: Iran

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Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the US annual International Religious Freedom Report, describing it as an ‘unrealistic, baseless, and biased’ report prepared to achieve certain political goals.
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Saudi Arabia Continues to Deny Syrians’ Right to Hajj

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After Qatar’s protest, the Syrian government has also slammed Saudi Arabia for politicization of Hajj pilgrimage, saying the Saudi authorities continue to deny Syrian citizens the right to perform this Islamic duty.
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Iran Leader Calls on Hajj Pilgrims to Take United Stand against Israel

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Muslims should use the Hajj rituals this year to take a united stance against Israeli efforts to control the al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Iran May Reconsider Decision to Send Pilgrims to Hajj

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Iran says it may reconsider its earlier decision to send Iranian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj as Riyadh has not yet issued visas for the Iranian diplomats supposed to leave for Saudi Arabia before the annual rituals begin.
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Sabian Mandaeans Perform New Year Rituals in Iran

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On the anniversary of the Mandaean New Year, the Sabians in southwestern Iran performed their baptism rite by immersing themselves in Karun River.
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Plots Underway to Heighten Tehran-Riyadh Tension: Hajj Official

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An Iranian official says there are some groups who are seeking to escalate the current disputes between Iran and Saudi Arabia by dissuading Iranian pilgrims from visiting the holy sites in the Arab country.
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Iranian Envoys Attend Commemoration of Srebrenica Massacre

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Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian and Iran's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Mahmoud Heydari attended the commemoration ceremony held for victims of Srebrenica genocide.
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Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Visa for Iranian Pilgrims

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An Iranian official says the Saudi government has started issuing visa for Iranian Hajj pilgrims as of July 13.
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Islamic Remedies for Skin Illumination, Youth

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An Iranian university professor has presented some Islamic remedies to restore youth to the skin.
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Riyadh Accepts Tehran’s Conditions for Hajj Pilgrims’ Security: Minister

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Iran’s culture minister says Saudi Arabia has provided “written assurances” that it will meet all of Tehran’s conditions with regard to ensuring security for Iranian pilgrims in the upcoming Hajj ceremony.
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Saudi Arabia Main Promoter of Extremism in UK: Report

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A report by the Henry Jackson Society indicates that foreign funding for extremism in Britain primarily comes from Saudi Arabia.
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Iran to Send 10 Envoys to Saudi Arabia for This Year’s Hajj

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Saudi Arabia has granted 10 Iranian Foreign Ministry representatives entry into the kingdom for handling consular affairs and helping Iranian pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season, an official announced.
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Iran’s President Hopes for Promotion of Peace in Muslim World

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended Eid al-Fitr congratulations to Muslim world leaders, hoping for enhanced fraternity and promotion of peace and stability in the Muslim world.
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Iran FM Congratulates World Muslims on Eid al-Fitr

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Iranian foreign minister has offered congratulations to all Muslim people across the world on Eid al-Fitr, expressing the wish that Islamic countries use the opportunity to promote peace and unity.
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Iran Leader Pardons 1049 Prisoners on Eid al-Fitr

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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has pardoned or commuted prison terms of 1,049 convicts found guilty by various Iranian courts.
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“Israel Manipulating Historical Facts about Al-Aqsa Mosque”

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Israel has been deliberately making the arrangements for destroying Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, by manipulating historical facts about the mosque, Palestinian experts say.
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Zoroastrians Flock to Sacred Temple for Annual Pilgrimage

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Each year from June 14–18, thousands of Zoroastrians from Iran, India and other countries flock to an ancient fire temple at Pir-e Sabz or Chak Chak village in central Iran.
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Tehran Attacks Aimed at Shattering Iranians’ National Unity: Sunni Cleric

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The recent terrorist attacks in Tehran were aimed at disrupting the national unity of Iran, said Friday Prayer Imam of the Kurdish city of Paveh in western Iran.
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“Tehran Attacks Aimed at Undermining Iran’s Sunni Community”

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An Iranian official says the recent terror attacks in Tehran were aimed at tarnishing the image of Sunni Muslims in the country.
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“Shiite, Sunni Muslims No Different to ISIS Terrorists”

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An Iranian military commander says the ISIS terrorist group does not distinguish between Shiite and Sunni Muslims in its brutal crimes.
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Killing Innocent Civilians against Int’l Humanitarian Law: MP

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An Iranian lawmaker representing religious minorities in the parliament has slammed the recent terrorist attacks in Tehran.
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“Imam Khomeini Refused Offer to Teach in UK”

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Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, was so interested in the classes of one of his teachers that he turned down an offer by top British officials to go to the UK and teach philosophy classes there.
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Muslim Seminary Student Saves Suicidal Girl’s Life

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A Muslim seminary student has talked a young girl out of committing suicide in Tabriz, a city in northwestern Iran.
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Iran Parliament Speaker Felicitates Counterparts on Ramadan

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Iran’s Parliament speaker has congratulated his counterparts on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, and expressed the Iranian Parliament’s preparedness to interact with regional states.
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