Iranians across the country are celebrating the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Wednesday with public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events, highlighting the occasion as a symbol of unity among Muslims.
On the occasion of the anniversary of the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS), the second Shia Imam, on Friday, Iran’s National Library has introduced a rare and valuable manuscript titled Ma’arij al-Nubuwwah fi Madarij al-Futuwah.
A prayer and memorial service honoring the late Pope Francis I, the leader of the world’s Catholics, was held on this Saturday evening at St. Joseph’s Church in Tehran.
Armenian Christians in Tehran marked Holy Week and Easter Sunday with ceremonies at four major churches, including the St. Vartan Church and Saint Sarkis Cathedral.
Cities across Iran, including Tehran, are celebrating the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Shia Iamam and a revered figure in Islamic belief, particularly in Shiite traditions.
Iranians across the nation are celebrating Father's Day and Men's Day on Tuesday with tributes and joyous gatherings, honoring the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, the first Shia Imam.
A Sunni Muslim cleric in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, has withdrawn his complaint after he sued a eulogist for insulting him. Molavi Abdolhamid, the top Sunni authority in Iran, said he decided to withdraw the complaint against the eulogist after he admitted to his mistake.
Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyed Abbas Salehi, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Christians in Iran on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ and the New Year.
The 2025 New Year's celebration commenced early Wednesday morning in Iranian capital Tehran, with a gathering of Christians who participated in the event.
As the New Year 2025 approaches, a warm and festive atmosphere envelops Iran’s capital of Tehran, resonating with the joy and anticipation of Armenian Christian compatriots, who eagerly prepare for the season, adorning their homes and churches with beautiful Christmas decorations.
Iranians marked the passing away anniversary of the revered Prophet Muhammad and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan Mojtaba, the second Shia Imam on Monday, the 28th day of the month of Safar on the Islamic calendar.
Millions of Shia Muslims are heading to Karbala, Iraq to observe the Arbaeen ceremonies, which mark 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and his companions.
The "sineh dour" is a longstanding mourning ritual in the northeastern Iranian city of Shahrud, Semnan province, which also commemorates the warriors of the imposed war era known as the Sacred Defense.
Every year, on the 8th, 9th, and 10th nights of the month of Muharram, on the Islamic calendar, Najafi residents of the Iranian shrine city of Qom carry torches as a symbol of mourning for Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was martyred along with 72 of his companions on the plains of Karbala over 14 centuries ago.
People in Iran marked Eid al-Ghadir on Tuesday night with festive rallies and celebrations across the country to mark the appointment of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as the successor to Islam’s revered Prophet Mohammad.
A group of mourners took to Imam Reza’s shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on Saturday to commemorate the sixth Shia Imam, Ja’afar al-Sadiq, on his martyrdom anniversary.
Millions of Muslims across the world, including in Iran, are commemorating Eid al-Mab’ath Thursday, the day when Prophet Muhammad received his first divine revelation and was appointed by God as the last messenger and prophet.
Iranians across the country are celebrating national Father’s Day and Men’s Day on the 13th of Rajab on the lunar calendar, which falls on January 25 this year, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, the first Shia Muslims’ Imam.
The northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad is globally known for hosting the mausoleum of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia imam. But even the locals might not be aware that the city is home to a church with historical and architectural values.
