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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.

Sport

Female Athlete in Ihram Clothing, Flag-Bearer of Iran’s Paralympics Team

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Iran’s team arrived at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Paralympics at the Maracana stadium on Wednesday, with Eshrat Kordestani, the female Iranian sitting volleyball player, bearing the team’s flag in the white clothing of Hajj pilgrimage.
Middle East

Ayatollah Khamenei Blasts Global Silence over 2015 Hajj Tragedy

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei slammed human rights organizations and other countries for choosing to remain silent over the deaths of pilgrims during last year’s Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia
Judiciary

President Vows Iran’s Political, Legal Action on Mina Tragedy

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underscored on Wednesday that his administration will press ahead with legal and political measures to restore the country’s rights in connection with a fatal crush of Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia that killed hundreds of Iranians last year.
Middle East

Iran Hits Back at Saudi Prince for Hajj Comments

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry took a swipe at Saudi Arabia’s crown prince for accusing the Islamic Republic of politicizing the Hajj pilgrimage, slamming the recurring allegations as an attempt to whitewash Riyadh’s failure to ensure the security of pilgrims.
Foreign Policy

No Resemblance between Muslims’ Islam, Saudi Wahhabism: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that there is “no resemblance” between the religion of most of the Muslim world, including Iran, and what Saudi and Wahhabi clerics preach.
Middle East

Hajj Security in the Hands of Israelis

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Saudi Arabia's controversial contract with an Israeli company for providing pilgrims with electronic bracelets in this year's Hajj has sparked protests in the Muslim world.
Media

Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Iranian Clerics’ Active Presence in Cyberspace

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian clerics and religious promoters to keep abreast of the latest developments in the digital world and use the cyberspace to counter hostile plots against Islam.
Religion

Iran Leader’s Message to Muslim World: Muslims Must Understand Blasphemous, Faithless Nature of Saudi Rulers

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The Leader of the Islamic Revolution strongly slammed “murderous” Saudi rulers for refusing to allow an international probe into last year’s deadly Mina crush, urging Muslims to “correctly understand their (Saudis’) blasphemous, faithless, dependent and materialistic nature".
Religion

Secret behind Japan’s Rapid Growth Can Be Found in Quran: Ambassador

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Bombarded with Iraqis’ questions about Japan’s rapid growth and development after World War II, Japan’s Ambassador to Iraq Fumio Iwai came up with a witty riposte, reminding them that Quran has shown the path of prosperity and growth.
Religion

Senior Shiite Cleric Thanks Pope for His Stance on Islam

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In a recent letter, senior Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi thanked Pope Francis for his remarks in defence of Islam.
Foreign Policy

Hegemonic Powers Not Opposed to Secular Islam: Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies of Muslim nations have no hostility towards a “secular” version of Islam, based on which religion has no role in socio-political affairs.
Middle East

Iran Urges Involvement of Sunnis in Iraq’s Political Structure

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani stressed the need for engagement of moderate Sunni activists in the political and administrative structure of Iraq.
Foreign Policy

Iran Dismisses US Report on Religious Freedom

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry slammed a recent US report on religious freedom in Iran as untrue and unconstructive, saying Washington had better address the widespread violation of the rights of American Muslims, as cited in the UN report.
Religion

Official: Iranian Diplomatic Team to Visit France to Pursue Mina Tragedy Case

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A delegation from Iran’s Foreign Ministry will go to France as part of legal efforts to restore the rights of the Iranians who died in a tragic crush of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia’s Mina last year, an Iranian officials announced, describing France as playing the role of a mediator.
Cultural Heritage

Police Arrest Robbers Who Dug Tunnel beneath Synagogue

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Iran’s Police arrested four men who were digging a tunnel under the Jews’ synagogue in Iran’s western city of Hamadan.   In an interview with IRNA,...
Lifestyle

Iranian Cleric Surprises Europeans by Playing Billiard and Bowling

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While playing bowling and billiard is usually frowned upon by many Islamic scholars, a young cleric from Iran’s north-eastern city of Mashhad has attracted...
Africa

Return of Hijab to Nigerian Schools

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In a move that can restore people’s hope in the judiciary, an appeals court has ruled that Nigerian girls have the right to wear the hijab headscarf to school.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM Urges Shiites, Sunnis to Unite against Extremists

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, calling on Shiites and Sunnis to unite against extremist groups.
Religion

Thousands of Armenians Hold Religious Ceremony in Iran’s St. Thaddeus Church

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Qara Kelisa or St. Thaddeus Complex in Chaldoran, northwest of Iran, hosted the annual religious ceremony of Armenians known as Badarak.
Middle East

Saudi Muftis’ Double-Standard Policies towards Terrorist Attacks

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Saudi Muftis strongly condemned the suicide bomber who recently blew himself up near the US consulate in Jeddah, but they chose to remain silent towards Karrada massacre which claimed over 200 lives.
Religion

This Year’s Hajj to Be a Dangerous Journey, Pakistani Senator Warns

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A Pakistani senator referred to the recent terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, and warned that Hajj pilgrims will have a dangerous trip this year.
Religion

World’s Largest and Smallest Qurans Unveiled in Iran

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In a ceremony held on Sunday, July 3, in the central Iranian city of Qom, the world’s largest and most valuable Quran was unveiled.
Religion

Palestine, Islamic World’s Pivotal Issue: Ayatollah Khamenei

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described the issue of Palestine as the prime concern of the Muslim world, saying the world’s arrogant powers, spearheaded by the US, provoke regional conflicts to make Israeli occupation of Palestine fade into oblivion.
Religion

Iran’s Top General Hopes for Liberation of Muslim Lands

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In a congratulatory message ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, the new Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri prayed for liberation of all Islamic territories from the yoke of occupiers.
Foreign Policy

FM Zarif Secretly Meets Top Clerics in Qom

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with a couple of top clerics in the holy city of Qom on Monday morning, July 4.
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