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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.

Hard News

Leader message set up anti-extremism discourse: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
Iran's foreign minister has said that the Supreme Leader's message to European and North American Youth is a serious endeavor to initiate an enlightened cultural and ideological discourse.
Crisis

Enemy bent on shattering Muslim unity: Sunni scholar

Emad Askarieh -
Today, efforts to maintain unity are essential and we need to avoid things that might play into the hands of the enemy, said Mowlavi Nazir Ahmad Salami.
Religion

Thank you, General

Ahmad Tavakkoli -
An Iranian MP thanks police for their swift action against a few of their own for mistreating a Christian compatriot.
Hard News

Enemies after split in Islamic society, Ayatollah Khamenei warns

Emad Askarieh -
Creation of discord and polarity in Islamic society is now one of the main plots of the enemies, said the Supreme Leader.
Interviews

Iran, Russia should join hands to counter Wahhabism: Russian researcher

Emad Askarieh -
Russian Muslims have little knowledge of Shiite critiques about Wahhabism; Iranian religious figures who have refuted the ideology remain unknown in Russia, said Suleymanov.
Religion

Muslims should not be overtaken by non-Muslims in following Koranic teachings

Emad Askarieh -
Islam is fully observed when extremism and violence are nowhere to be found in an Islamic society, says President Rouhani.
Art

International festival of creativity in Islamic arts opens in Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
An International Festival of Creativity and Innovation in Islamic Arts and Handicrafts has been held in the northwestern city of Tabriz.
Middle East

Sunni scholars should unite to restore peace to world of Islam

Abdullah Ganji -
Abdollah Ghanji elaborates on the reasons behind brewing tensions in the world of Islam and the things which can help restore peace.
Environment

Planting trees to remember the dead

Golrokh Askarieh -
The tree-planting event organized by Zoroastrians in cooperation with Tehran Municipality.
Iran in Pictures

Iranians commemorate centennial of Armenian genocide (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iranians hold a special ceremony to honor the memory of the Armenians who were murdered during World War I.
Middle East

If Saudi offenders go unpunished, controlling Iranian sentiments would be difficult

Emad Askarieh -
The Supreme Leader’s representative for Hajj affairs says that if Saudi Arabia fails to punish those who sexually abused Iranian teens, Iran is likely to make a new decision on Hajj.
Hard News

Supreme Leader’s message to Western youth translated in 21 languages

Emad Askarieh -
The move is aimed at frustrating attempts to distort the content of the letter or marginalize it.
Religion

US and Britain are promoting Tatbir: Scholar

Emad Askarieh -
An Iranian scholar says that the US and Britain that associate Shiism with violent acts such as Tatbir are the real promoters of such violence.
Religion

You Are Not Any Less of a Revolutionary If You DON’T Pull Trigger

IFP Editorial Staff -
Aftab-e Yazd addresses the critics of the government by recalling a memory of the late Sadegh Tabatabai.
Hard News

Islam urges justice, fairness toward non-Muslims: Ayatollah Khamenei

Emad Askarieh -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Islam has ordered Muslims to treat the followers of other religions with “fairness and justice.”
Hard News

Pope: Free speech no excuse for insulting religions

Emad Askarieh -
Pope Francis has voiced support for Iran’s efforts to ink a comprehensive nuclear deal with P5+1, saying he stands by the Iranian nation and government.
Crisis

Iran’s FM: Violence has no place in Islam, unacceptable to Muslims

Emad Askarieh -
“Considering the institutional capabilities of the United Nations, I tend to remain hopeful that the UN and its capacity and mechanisms can be brought to bear” on such an important issue, Zarif said.
Interviews

Italian Anthropologist Hails Iran Leader’s ‘Historic Letter’

Emad Askarieh -
An Italian anthropologist described the recent letter by the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution to Western youths as a “historic letter” whose impact will be revealed in future.
Books

Interfaith dialogue; a call for action

Emad Askarieh -
A book review session in Tehran has underlined that interfaith dialogue should be revived at a time when the world is reeling from the blows of war, hatred and violence.
Religion

Iranian religious minorities enjoying freedom, respect: Bishop Mirm

Emad Askarieh -
Bishop Thomas Mirm says complete freedom and respect were the results of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution for religious minorities of the country.
Cinema

Egypt’s Al-Azhar urges Iran to ban movie “Muhammad (PBUH)”

Emad Askarieh -
The movie director said the main aim behind his grand cinematic project is to denounce extremist moves by those who resort to violence in the name of Islam.
Custom

Kerman holds biggest Zoroastrian Sadeh Festival

Emad Askarieh -
The mid-winter festival celebrated 50 days before the Persian New Year marks the approach of spring and displays the defeat of the forces of darkness, frost and cold.
Hard News

Oppressive governments main reason for spiritual vacuum: Judiciary chief

Emad Askarieh -
In a meeting with the Patriarch of Armenian Catholic Church, Iran's top judge has called recent French cartoons an insult to over 1.5 billion Muslims.
Hard News

Blasphemous cartoons insult all divine prophets: Iranian official

Emad Askarieh -
Expressing gratitude to Pope Francis for his firm position on abusive cartoons in the French magazine, Younesi said the move was not only an insult to Islam but to all divine prophets.
Editor's Choice

Supreme Leader message to the youth in Europe and North America

Emad Askarieh -
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has addressed the young generations in Europe and North America.
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