Religion
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.
Natanz Jame’ Mosque
Natanz Jame' Mosque is located near Sheikh Abdol Samad Isfahani Tomb in Isfahan province. Its dome house is a heritage of Al-e Bouyeh dynasty.
Iran Stood with Armenians in Grief over 1915 Genocide: Archbishop
Speaking in a press conference held on Saturday in Tehran to mark the 101st anniversary of the genocide of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire, Sebouh Sarkissian, the Armenian archbishop in Tehran, appreciated Iran’s solidarity with the Armenian people over the grief, and criticized Turkey over its refusal to recognize the killings.
Should Iran Boycott Hajj Pilgrimage Given Saudi Arabia’s Stonewalling?
Hundreds of Iranian pilgrims were killed last year in a deadly crush in Mina, Saudi Arabia, during the Hajj pilgrimage. Earlier, two Iranian teenagers...
Hezbollah a source of pride for Muslims: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced a recent Saudi-led campaign against Hezbollah, praising the Lebanese movement as a source of pride for Muslims.
Culture Minister: Major Hajj Pilgrimage if Saudi Cooperates
Ali Jannati, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, said his Ministry and the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization are trying to arrange this year's Hajj pilgrimage, if Saudis cooperate.
MP: Religious Rules Apply if Women Attend Sports Stadia
The views of grand ayatollahs should be considered, even if the presence of women in sports stadiums to watch certain matches does not face any opposition, MP Ali Motahhari has said.
CBI to Chair IFSB
Central Bank of Iran has been appointed as the director of Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) in 2017.
Iraqi Sunni Coalition Hails Iran’s Support
An Iraqi political coalition, comprised of major Sunni blocs, expressed gratitude to Iran for the support it has been providing for Iraqi leaders to help them weather a political crisis that has gripped the Arab country’s parliament.
Iranian delegation boycotts OIC closing meeting
In protest to 4 anti-Iranian articles in the final statement of the 13th summit of OIC in Istanbul, President Rouhani, FM Zarif and accompanying delegation did not attend the closing meeting.
Hypnotizing Beauty of Iranian Mosque Ceilings
IFP: Mosques in Iran, as well as being places of worship, are often tourist destinations for their impressive architecture. In the following collection, originally...
Anniversary of Imam Hadi’s Martyrdom Commemorated at Sayyida Masoumah, Qom
Martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hadi held at holy shrine of Sayyida Masoumah in Qom, Iran 1437-2016
Araqchi: Iran Favours Solidarity among Muslim Nations
Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Ministry Deputy for Legal and International Affairs, said Iran favours solidarity among Islamic countries, and urged these countries to confront any move which could tarnish unity.
Tehran, Riyadh to discuss resumption of hajj ties
Saudi Arabian officials have invited Iran's hajj authorities for talks on resuming the dispatch of the Islamic Republic pilgrims to the Kingdom, says Deputy Head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hamid Mohammadi.
President Rouhani: Muslim world voices of unity and cooperation should be heard everywhere
President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran and Kazakhstan believe that the Islamic world's voices of unity and cooperation should be heard everywhere.
Top Iranian Cleric Stresses Demolition of Nuclear Arsenals
A prominent Iranian cleric, Hujjat-ul-Islam Alireza Arafi, met with a high-ranking delegation from Finland to stress Iran’s stance on global nuclear and chemical disarmament.
Rare Quran Manuscript to be Registered Nationally
A rare Quran manuscript, styled during Timurid and Safavid eras, will be registered as national heritage item.
Sunnis, Wahabis differ widely: Grand Ayatollah
A senior Shia cleric Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirzai said that one should differ between Sunni Muslims and Wahhabis as the latter have turned to puppets in the hands of Islam's enemies.
Saudi Arabia must guarantee safety of Iranian pilgrims: Official
The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says Riyadh must guarantee the safety of Iranian pilgrims as a condition for their future dispatch to Saudi Arabia following the death of thousands of people in the deadly 2015 crush during the Hajj rituals in Mina.
Let’s Have National Day of Dialogue, Imam Sadr’s Daughter Proposes
Houra Sadr, the daughter of Iranian-Lebanese philosopher and religious leader Imam Musa al-Sadr, in an article, has asked Iranian officials to name February 19...
Islamic Architecture in Photos: World’s Pink Mosques
Mosques are common places of worship among Muslims all around the world. Regardless of whether they are Shi’a or Sunni, they all pray there. This is a building which, in people’s minds, is usually blue as a symbol of peace, and built with a specific architectural style.
Promotion of Islam counters Takfirism: Ayatollah Khamenei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says promotion of Islam will act as a countermeasure to divisive plots by Takfiri groups.
Religious Minorities Will Vote in Elections as Seriously as Other Citizens
Prominent figures from religious minorities in West Azerbaijan Province, in a gathering arranged by the IRNA news agency, said that religious minorities are inseparable parts of the Iranian nation and take part in all aspects of life. This includes the upcoming elections, where they will vote alongside their compatriots.
Minorities Hail Peaceful Coexistence of Divine Religions in Iran
In a meeting between Iranian Deputy Culture Minister Seyyed Abbas Salehi and representatives of monotheistic religions here in the Iranian capital, both sides praised...
Islamic Revolution’s Ideology Diametrically Opposed to Takfirism: Iran’s Shamkhani
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani denounced Takfirism (extremism) as part of the West’s policy to spread Islamophobia and said the ideology of the Islamic Revolution is the opposite of Takfiri thoughts.
Pope’s Representative Received in Qom’s Islamic Seminary
Representing the Vatican City, Cardinal Peter Turkson visited the holy Iranian city of Qom at the invitation of Qom Seminary, where he held meetings...