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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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Sunni Iranians Show Strong Support for Islamic Republic: Top Cleric

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A top Iranian cleric says the country’s Sunni community is part of the Iranian nation and spares no effort to defend the country’s territorial integrity as well as dignity and stature.
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Over 86,000 Iranians to Go on Hajj Pilgrimage This Year

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Based on an agreement with Saudi Arabia, as many as 86,500 Iranian pilgrims will travel to the kingdom during this year’s Hajj season, an official announced.
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Iran President Congratulates Heads of Muslim States on Ramadan

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In separate messages to heads of Muslim countries, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations on the advent of Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, and called on Muslim nations to take action against the spread of Islamophobia.
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Muslim Taxi Drivers Help Victims after Manchester Bombing

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While some online sought to exploit the Manchester Arena bombing to spread fear and prejudice, people directly affected by massacre share experience of Muslims’ support and generosity in face of chaos.
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Jews Live Better Lives in Iran than in Europe: Jewish MP

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A Jewish lawmaker at the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) says Jews can freely practice their religion in Iran and have always enjoyed better living conditions in the Islamic Republic than in Europe.
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German Parliament Bans Burqa for Civil Servants

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The German parliament supported a draft law banning women working in the civil service, judiciary and military from wearing full-face Islamic veils known as burqa.
Asia

China Bans Islamic Names in Muslim-Majority Province

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In another move to tighten its grip on Muslims in western China, the Chinese government has banned parents from choosing certain Islamic names like “Muhammad” for their children.
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Iran’s Leader Pardons, Commutes Sentences of nearly 600 Convicts

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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has granted clemency or commuted the sentences of hundreds of convicts on the anniversary of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Mab’ath.
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Armenians in Iran Hold Protest Rally to Mark 1915 Genocide

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Hundreds of Iranian-Armenians marked the Armenian Genocide of 1915 by the Ottoman Empire at Saint Sarkis Cathedral and then the Turkish embassy in Tehran.
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Can Religious Minorities Run in Iran Local Elections?

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While Iran’s Guardian Council is opposed to the candidacy of religious minorities in City and VillageCouncils elections in Muslim-majority areas, Iranian parliament speaker says they can run for local votes in all parts of the country.
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Christians in Tehran Celebrate Easter

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Hundreds of Iranian Christians on Sunday celebrated Easter at Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Surp Grigor Lusavoritch) Church in Tehran.
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Muslim People in Iran Celebrate Father’s Day

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Iranians celebrated Father’s Day on Tuesday on the occasion marking the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), the first Shia Imam. It is a day to honor the status of fathers in the family.
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Saudi Cleric Mocked for Remarks on Adulterous Storks!

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A Saudi Mufti was ridiculed after commenting on how an adulterous stork is punished by its mate, and comparing it with Islamic rules.
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British PM Refuses to Wear Headscarf in Riyadh Visit

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British Prime Minister Theresa May has defied Saudi Arabia’s strict custom and refused to wear a headscarf for her first meeting with the Arab country’s ruling elite.
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Iranians to Resume Hajj Pilgrimage as of This Year

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Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced that the conditions for participation of Iranians in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage have been fulfilled following negotiations with Saudi officials after a hiatus in the wake of a diplomatic row with the kingdom.
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Iran May Send Pilgrims to This Year’s Hajj: FM Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country may send nationals to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj rituals this year.
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Islamic Virtual Network Needed to Counter West’s Cyber Colonialism

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An Iranian academic underlined the need for a virtual network for Muslims as a countermeasure against the cyber colonialism of the West.
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Top EU Court Allows Employers to Ban Muslim Headscarf

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The European Union’s top court ruled that EU companies have the right to ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols, such as the Islamic headscarf.
World

Radical Kuwaiti Sheikh Says Photoshop Forbidden

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A Wahhabi Kuwaiti sheikh claimed that using Photoshop or any photo editor is forbidden because it goes against Allah!
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Religious Minorities Can Improve Iran’s Global Image: Minister

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Iran's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi emphasized the constructive role that leaders of religious minorities living in Iran can play in their interaction in the country's society and letting the world know about the realities on the ground in Iran.
Foreign Policy

Saudi Officers Receive 4-Year Term for Molesting Iranian Teenagers

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The two Saudi police officers behind the harassment of two Iranian teenagers at Jeddah Airport in 2015 have been sentenced to 4 years in prison and 1,000 lashes, an Iranian official announced.
Foreign Policy

Iranian Delegation Confers with Saudis on 2017 Hajj Pilgrimage

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Delegations from Tehran and Riyadh held the first round of talks about conditions for the dispatch of Iranian nationals to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage later this year.
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Iranian Delegation in Saudi Arabia for Hajj Talks

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After receiving an invitation from Saudi officials, an Iranian delegation has left Tehran for Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend the upcoming Hajj talks.
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Shiite-Sunni Unity Boosts Middle East Security: Iranian Minister

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Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi says unity and cordial relations between Shiite and Sunni Muslims play a key role in reinforcing security in the Middle East.
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Iran Should Resume Ties with Saudis for Hajj Pilgrimage

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While being opposed to Saudi Arabia’s regional policies, Iran has to resume its relations with this country so that Iranians can attend Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslim people, an Iranian MP said.
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