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Security

Iran Cooperating with Iraq to Ensure Security for Pilgrims: Commander

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The commander of Iran’s border police said the country is in constant interaction with neighboring Iraq to ensure the security of pilgrims who are flocking to the Arab country to visit the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam.
Europe

German Officials to Be Banned from Wearing Burqa

Golrokh Askarieh -
The German government is preparing a bill that would ban women from wearing in public institutions headdresses that completely or partially covers the face.
Economy

Malaysia Keen for Cooperation with Iran in Halal Industry: Minister

IFP Media Wire -
Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed voiced his country’s willingness to have cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of halal industry.
Religion

Iraq Visa for Arbaeen Processions to Be Issued in 16 Iranian Provinces

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An Iranian official announced that Arbaeen pilgrims can obtain the entry visa to Iraq in sixteen provinces.
Religion

Blood Donation instead of Self-Flagellation in Ashura Mourning

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Instead of self-flagellation, which has tainted the image of Islam in non-Muslims' view, Iranians donate their blood as religious vow during the mourning days of Muharram.
Religion

Iranian People Light Candles to Mourn for Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

IFP Editorial Staff -
On the 10th day of first Islamic month, Muharram, which is known as Ashura, people in Iran and other parts of the world mourn...
Religion

Condolence Theatre in Commemoration of Imam Hussein

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During the early days of the Islamic month of Muharram, Iranian people mourn for Imam Hussein's martyrdom in different ways.
Religion

روحانی: حب الإمام الحسین (ع) لیس حكرا على الشيعة فقط

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[:ar]أکد رئیس الجمهوریة الاسلامية الايرانية حسن روحاني إن حب الامام الحسين بن علي (ع) لم يقتصر على الشيعة فحسب بل انه يدب في قلوب كل أحرار العالم.
Religion

Muharram Mourning Ceremonies Underway in Tehran

Golrokh Askarieh -
Millions of Shiite Muslims across Iran, including Tehran, are mourning the anniversary of martyrdom of their third Imam, Hussein bin Ali (AS) and his...
Religion

Iranian People Start Mourning for Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

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Iranians across the country have started holding Muharram mourning ceremonies which commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam and...
Middle East

Qurans Put in Garbage by Saudi Embassy in Morocco Cause Fury

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Photos circulated on Moroccan social media show the Saudi embassy in Rabat has insulted the holy book of Islam, the Holy Quran.
Europe

Thousands of Polish Women Stage ‘Black Monday’ Strikes to Protest Abortion Law

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Thousands of Polish women dressed in black boycotted work and took to the streets in protest against a plan to ban abortions. Without half their...
IFP Exclusive

Religious Ceremony of Carpet Washing Held in Central Iran

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The religious Carpet Washing Ceremony, one of the rituals of Shiite Muslims, is annually held in Mashhad-e Ardehal, near the central city of Kashan.
Religion

Senior Sunni Cleric Hails Ayatollah Khamenei’s Pro-Sunni Remarks

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A senior Iranian Sunni cleric said the recent remarks by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei about the need for respecting Sunnis were very pleasing to these Muslims.
Media Wire

Saudi Authorities under Suspicion of Involvement in Mina Tragedy: Iran’s Shamkhani

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Saudi Arabia’s refusal to apologize for the deaths of thousands of pilgrims in a deadly crush of people in last year’s Hajj or its failure to identify those at fault raises doubts about involvement of government officials in the incident, top Iranian official Ali Shamkhani said.
Religion

Islamic Countries Protest at Al Saud’s Incompetence to Run Hajj

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Given the Saudis’ incompetence in running hajj rituals last year, some Islamic countries have voiced their criticism against the Al Saud.
Religion

Iranian President Calls on Muslim Nations to Present Islam’s True Image

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced concerns over the spread of extremist groups who act in the name of Islam, calling on all Muslim governments and scholars to promote unity and present the “true image” of the religion.
Sport

Tehran Playing Host to Pan-Armenian Games

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The 48th edition of the Armenian Olympics was kicked off at Tehran’s Ararat Sports Complex on Tuesday, September 13. Around 800 Armenian athletes from Iran, Armenia and Georgia compete in the games in 9 fields.
Iran in Pictures

Pan-Armenian Games Kick Off in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The 48th edition of the Armenian Olympics commenced at Tehran’s Ararat Sports Complex on Tuesday, September 13. Around 800 Armenian athletes from Iran, Armenia...
Religion

Iranian Administration Seriously Pursuing Mina Tragedy Case: Spokesman

IFP Media Wire -
Spokesman for the Iranian administration expressed the cabinet’s determination to relieve the pains of those who lost their loved ones in a fatal crush of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during last year’s Hajj.
Religion

Iran Denies Reports of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Fatwa on Hajj, Karbala Pilgrimage

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Iran’s interests section in Egypt denied reports on a religious fatwa attributed to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei alleging that Iranians could go on pilgrimage to Iraq’s holy Shiite shrines, as in Karbala, instead of Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Middle East

Iran Will Never Give Up Mina Tagedy Follow-up: Official

Fatemeh Askarieh -
An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will not give up pursuing the rights of the victims of a deadly crush during last year’s Hajj rituals in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, until justice is achieved.
Iran in Pictures

Iran Commemorates Victims of Mina Tragedy

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A mourning ceremony was held in Behesht-e Zahra Cemetry in southern Tehran on Thursday in commemoration of the victims of the last year's deadly crush of people in Saudi Arabia's Mina, which led to the death of more than 7,000 people, including 465 Iranians.
Middle East

Saudi Mismanagement Has Killed 90,000 Pilgrims in 14 Years, Documents Reveal

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Documents recently leaked from Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry disclosed that over 90,000 pilgrims have lost their lives during the Hajj rituals in Mecca over the past 14 years.
Religion

I Wasn’t Forced into Wearing Hijab: Iran’s Volleyball Coach

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Slovenian coach of Iranian national women volleyball team said that no one has forced her into observing Hijab.
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