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Leader voices hope for establishment of new Islamic civilization

The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday voiced hope for establishment of new Islamic civilization and cautioned Islamic World about enemies' divisive plots.

Muslim unity pivotal in fight against violence: Rouhani

The president criticized certain Muslim countries for purchasing US arms and either delivering the weapons to militant groups or using them against other Muslim nations.

Ayatollah Shahroudi raps Riyadh for irrational stance on Nigeria

Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi said killing innocent Shiites in a country that has about 15 million Shiites and an apparent Muslim government is a painful crime against Islam.

A message from Darul Quran to Al-Azhar

In a letter to Egyptian religious figures, a Koranic center in Iran has said that the Koran is the divine reference for all Muslims, advising Islamic nations against making a strategic mistake in telling friends from foes.

Iran urges justice for perpetrators of Nigeria Muslim killings

Ali-Akbar Velayati expressed “deep regret and sorrow” over the Nigerian army’s recent “brutal attack” on Shiite Muslims in that country.

Who pulls the strings behind clampdown on Nigerian Shiites?

The Nigerian government is in cahoots with the Western powers, the Zionist regime and Takfiri-Salafi groups to push the Shiites to the sidelines or eliminate them.

Iran calls on Nigeria to respect religious figures, sites

Iranian Foreign Ministry says Iran hopes that preservation of calm and national unity in Nigeria in battling terrorism is prioritized while rash and unconstructive measures are avoided.

Iran calls for dialogue of religions, civilizations, cultures

The Islamic Republic of Iran has spared no effort to fight violence, terrorism and Takfiri terrorists, the culture chief said.

Candle-light ceremony on Ashura evening in Tehran (PHOTOS)

In the candle-light ceremonies people mourned the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Candle-light ceremony on Ashura evening in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

In the candle-light event in Mashhad people mourned the martyrdom of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Millions of Iranian mourners mark Ashura nationwhide

With heavy hearts, the faithful have come out in their millions across Iran as well as elsewhere in the world to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and third Shia Imam.

Enemy intelligence services plotting to divide Muslims: Iran

Because the enemy cannot harm Islam through war, it tries to cause discord among Muslim countries through its intelligence services, Mahmoud Alavi said.

US policies, Israel crimes key problems for Muslims: Leader

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has released a message to Hajj pilgrims stressing the importance of the annual ritual.

Senior Iranian cleric writes letter to al-Azhar’s grand imam

Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi has welcomed the holding of a Shiite-Sunni conference to review the most important obstacles in the way of Islamic unity.

President Rouhani congratulates nation on Eid al-Fitr, nuclear victory

President Hassan Rouhani on Friday felicitated Iranians on the blessed occasion of Eid al-Fitr as well as on the nuclear agreement reached with world powers on July 14 in Vienna.

Muslims to show on Quds Day Palestine will not be forgotten: Rouhani

President Rouhani has said that on International Quds Day all Muslims in the world will seek the freedom of the occupied Palestinian territories.

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

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

Larijan: France incidents result of West’s behavior in Syria

France incidents were proof of the fact that it was wrong for the West to support terrorists in Syria and provide arms for terrorists, said Ali Larijani.

Divisive moves linked to Western spy agencies: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy’s intelligence agencies are behind divisive plots hatched against Muslims.

President Rouhani congratulates Muslim counterparts on Prophet’s birthday

President Rouhani has sent separate messages to the Islamic heads of state, congratulating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him).

A 1st int’l gathering of Islamic political parties to be held in Tehran

Among other things, the gathering is to discuss ways of promoting cooperation among political parties across the Islamic world.

How can a Muslim live in a pluralist world?

Imam Musa al-Sadr, a Shiite religious and political leader, favors religious moderation over secularism and factionalism, saying that freedom, respect, trust and tolerance are the basic tools of pluralism.

Iran’s Rouhani congratulates Muslim heads of state on Eid al-Adha

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated heads of Muslim states on the occasion of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Festering tumors eroding Muslims have same roots: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the two certain tumors eroding the Muslim world have the same roots.

Iran FM calls for Muslim action against Israel

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the Muslim countries to take action in regional and international arenas to end the Israeli regime’s attacks against Gaza and facilitate the delivery of food and medical supplies to the besieged coastal sliver.

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