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Christian Iranians ring in New Year

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Christians in the Iranian capital Tehran marked the beginning of the New Year, 2024, in a ceremony at Saint Mary Church.
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Christians in Iran gearing up for New Year

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As the year transitions from the birth of Christ to the advent of 2024, Armenian communities across Iran embrace the New Year's arrival with fervor.
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Christians celebrate Christmas in Tehran, prepare for New Year

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Christians in the Iranian capital Tehran have been on a shopping frenzy to celebrate the auspicious birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and the beginning of New Year.
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Iranian Christians mark birth of Jesus Christ

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Ceremonies marking the birth of Jesus Christ (PBUH) were held on Sunday in the Church of Saint Gregory of Armenians and Saint Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church in Tehran.
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Armenians ready for festive celebrations at Vank Church in Iran’s Isfahan

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Amidst the vibrant cityscape of Isfahan, in central Iran, the Jolfa neighborhood is set to become a beacon of cultural celebrations as Iranian Armenian compatriots gear up for the New Year and Christ's birth.
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Iran mourns Imam Reza’s martyrdom

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Grief reigns supreme across Iran on Saturday as mourners commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Reza, the eighth Shiite Imam.
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Iraq’s most prominent Shia cleric urges ‘concerted efforts’ to promote respect among followers of religions

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Iraq's most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has stressed the significance of peaceful coexistence, calling for concerted efforts to reject violence and promote respect among followers of various faiths.
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Assyrian Iranians mark thousand-year ceremonies in NW Iran

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Assyrians in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azerbaijan held a thousand-year ritual honoring the Saints of the Church. The event was held on Sunday evening at Mardanial church in Urmia, the provincial capital.
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Cleansing ritual performed at Imam Reza’s holy shrine in Iran’s Mashhad ahead of birth anniv.

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The custodians of the Shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, perform a cleansing ritual at the holy site in the northeastern city of Mashhad, as Iranians prepare to celebrate the venerated Shia Muslim figure’s birth anniversary on Wednesday.
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Iranian rights official says members of religious minorities no different than other Iranians

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Secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council Kazem Gharibabadi says members of religious minorities in the country are in fact part of the Iranian population as a whole.
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Muslim devotees mourn Imam Jafar Sadeq on martyrdom anniversary 

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A group of Muslim devotees known as the Sadeqiyoun Society have held a procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jafar Sadeq, the sixth Shia Imam, in Mashhad, northeastern Iran. 
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Iran’s Raisi meets with Patriarch of Assyrian Church of East

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with Mar Awa III, the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, emphasizing faith and morality.
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Iranians hold mass gathering in shrine city of Mashhad to mark Imam Mahdi birth anniversary

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Iranians have held a massive gathering in the eastern shrine city of Mashhad to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Shia Imam from the infallible household of Prophet Mohammad.
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Body of Shia cleric inside Imam Hussein Shrine

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Mourners have carried the coffin of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani inside the holey shrine of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala. Pallbearers turned around the burial place of Imam Hossein with the coffin of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani on their shoulders.
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Funeral procession held for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani in Najaf

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People held a funeral for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani, the leading Shia cleric, inside the shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf.
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Funeral ceremony held in Qom for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani

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People in the holy Iranian city of Qom have held a funeral for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani, the leading Shia cleric.
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Iraq’s top cleric condoles passing of Ayatollah Saafi

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Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Sistani offered condolences over the death of Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani who passed away Tuesday at the age of 103.
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Prominent Iranian Shiaa cleric Ayatollah Saafi passes away

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Prominent Iranian religious figure Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Saafi Golpaygani has passed away at the age of 103, after a period of illness.
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Iran FM congratulates Christians on Nativity

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Iran’s Foreign Minister has, in a message, congratulated all Christians around the world, particularly those living in Iran, on the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and Christmas.
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Iran’s Leader condoles with top cleric on mother’s demise

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader has expressed condolences on the passing of the mother of senior religious figure Ayatollah Mohammad Javad Fazel Lankarani.
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Tehran calls for sisterhood pact with Najaf

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Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani has sat down with Deputy Governor of the Iraqi province of Najaf, Hatef Abd-ul-Amir Habib Mazi, highlighting the deep attachment between the people of Iran and Iraq.
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Iran leader expresses condolences on demise of top cleric

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed condolences on the demise of senior religious figure Haj Sheikh Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari.
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Iran Hosting Gathering on Followers of Divine Faiths

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A gathering of followers of divine faiths has kicked off at the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
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Iranians Attend ‘Qadr Night’ Rituals While Observing Health Protocols

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Iranian people on Tuesday night observed health protocols at religious sites where Qadr night rituals were held nationwide, says the country's health minister.
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Iran’s Red Crescent Screens 20 Million Nowruz Travellers for COVID-19 

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Iran’s Red Crescent Society says it has screened over 20 million Nowruz travellers for COVID-19 during the implementation of a national plan against the coronavirus.
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