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Crisis

ISIS Says Santa Claus Is a Red Devil!

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The ISIS terrorist group has called Santa Claus “the Red Devil” and declared that it is a sin to imitate him.
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Muslim Citizens Join Only Christian Family in the Town on Christmas

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The only Christian family of Abadan, a city in southwestern Iran, enjoyed the companionship of their Muslim fellow citizens during the Christmas Day.
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Iran Is the Only Haven for Muslim People: Leader’s Advisor

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A senior adviser to Iran’s Leader Ali Akbar Velayati regretted that Islamic countries suffer from a lack of efficient politicians and security, and called Iran the only safe haven for Muslim people.
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Christmas, A Manifestation of Inter-Religious Coexistence in Iran

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Iranian people’s happiness with their participation in a traditional ceremony, irrespective of their religious beliefs, has played a major role in helping Christmas business thrive in Iran during the days leading to Christian New Year.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Proposal for Muslim Women’s Singlet Accepted by United World Wrestling

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The United World Wrestling has accepted the proposal submitted by Iran’s Wrestling Federation about a new style for female wrestlers.
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Christians in Liberated Aleppo Celebrate Christmas under Giant Tree (+Video)

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Christians in Syria’s Aleppo celebrated under a giant Christmas tree lit up for the first time in five years, hailing what many described as the return of peace to a city that came back under full government control last week.
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Iran, an Oasis of Peace Where Christians Are Living in Full Security: Archbishop of Tehran

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The Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Tehran Ramzi Garmou hailed Iran’s peace and security in a region engulfed by war and insecurity, saying that Christians have a peaceful life in the country.
Iran in Pictures

Christians in Tehran Go Shopping on Christmas

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There are a number of streets and neighbourhoods in the Iranian capital where Christians, mostly Armenians and Assyrians, are in the majority. Christians, and even Muslims, annually go shopping on these streets ahead of new Christian year.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM Wishes Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message wished a happy Christmas for Christian people in the world and a peaceful 2017.
Asia

Christmas Celebrations Banned in Brunei

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The sultanate of Brunei has banned public celebrations of Christmas, the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ, and those who violate the law may be jailed for up to 5 years.
Foreign Policy

Iranian President Congratulates Pope, World Christians on Christmas

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulation to Pope Francis and world leaders on Christmas and the new Christian year, expressing hope that the world would see peace and justice in 2018.
Crisis

Christians in Northern Iraq Celebrate First Christmas after ISIS Pushback

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A few hundred Iraqi Christians flocked on Saturday to Bartella, a northern town recently retaken from the ISIS terrorist group, to celebrate Christmas for the first time since 2013.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Top Officer Congratulates Christian Counterparts on Christmas, New Year

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Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri in separate messages congratulated his Christian counterparts on the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the new Christian year.
Iran in Pictures

Eucharist Ceremony in Tehran’s St. Sarkis Church

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Armenian people in Tehran gathered in St. Sarkis Church to hold the Eucharist ceremony.
Foreign Policy

Taliban Denies Receiving Invitation to Attend Iranian Conference

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The Afghanistan-based militant group Taliban has rejected the allegations that its members have received invitations to participate in the Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.
IFP Exclusive

Islamic Regulations Protect Civilians, Women and Children

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Scholars from more than 20 countries recently gathered in the second International Conference on Islam and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Iran, and discussed the rights of civilians, particularly during the war.
IFP Exclusive

Killing Innocent People Has Nothing to Do with Prophet Muhammad’s Teachings: Iran’s President

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at those who slaughter innocent people in the name of Islam, and warned against plots to infiltrate into the minds of young Muslims and recruit them into extremist groups.
IFP Coverage

Islamic Unity Conference Kicks Off in Iran

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The 30th edition of Islamic Unity Conference was kicked off on Thursday by President Hasan Rouhani in Tehran with religious thinkers and elites from more than 50 countries across the world in attendance.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Speaker Congratulates Muslim Counterparts on Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

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Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani in separate messages felicitated his counterparts from Muslim countries on the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Europe

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar Supporting Radical Muslims in Germany: Intelligence Report

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Saudi Arabia and some other Arab states in Persian Gulf are suspected of backing German Salafists [radical Muslims] with their governments' approval, German Intelligence officials say.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Has a High Capacity to Develop Halal Tourism

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An Iranian official says the infrastructures of tourism in Iran are consonant with halal tourism, and thus the country should develop its marketing to see this industry flourish.
Asia

Torture of a Muslim Child in Myanmar (+Video)

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A video showing the torture of a Muslim Myanmar child has shocked social media users.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian Actress Says Islamic Prayers in Church!

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An Iranian actress has talked about the spiritual experience she had during a dream of saying Islamic payers in a church.
Europe

Muslim Girls in Germany Forced to Take Swimming Lessons alongside Boys

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Germany’s highest court has ruled that Muslim girls must take part in swimming lessons alongside boys.
Americas

Insulting Remarks by Trump’s National Security Advisor Provokes Muslims’ Outrage

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A video of the remarks made by the US National Security Advisor-designate Michael T. Flynn against Muslim sanctities, particularly Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Holy Quran, has sparked the anger of Muslim people around the world.
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