Islamic Countries

President felicitates leaders of Islamic countries on Ramadan

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raeisi expressed felicitation to the leaders of the Islamic countries on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.

Ex-Pakistani diplomat:

Iran-S Arabia restoration of ties blow to US in ME region

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Maleeha Lodhi, the former Pakistani ambassador to the US, has said that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is considered a major blow to America in the Middle East.

UN envoy calls on intl. community to counter Islamophobia

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Saying that Tehran strongly condemns any violence against people because of their beliefs and religion, the Iranian UN envoy called on the international community to take action against Islamophobia.

Lavrov:

Strengthening ties with Islamic states priority of Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Speaking at the meeting of the Strategic Vision Group “Russia – Islamic World”, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prioritized strengthening ties with Islamic countries in Russia’s foreign policy.

Protests against desecration of Quran held in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Protests against the desecration of the Quran in the Netherlands and Sweden were held in several Afghan provinces, Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the Taliban Qatar political office, wrote on his Twitter account.

Iran men ice hockey team beat Oman at Kazan tournament

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s male ice hockey team beat Oman at the Islamic countries tournament underway in Kazan, Tatarstan.

In a message:

Haniyeh urges heads of Islamic countries to defend Al Aqsa

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh in a message to the heads of the Islamic countries warned about the dangerous plans of the Zionist regime's new extremist cabinet regarding the Al Aqsa Mosque.

Bosnian people not to forget Iran’s valuable aids: FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bisera Turković said that Bosnian people will never forget the valuable assistance of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the war.

Grand Imam of Al Azhar invites Iran for Islamic talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Grand Imam of Al Azhar of Egypt has invited Iran for Islamic talks, and Iran, while welcoming, is ready to send and exchange a delegation.

Call for 3rd KANS scientific competition released

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The 3rd KANS scientific competition will be held by Mustafa(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation in 2022 with the goal of expanding collaboration, synergy, and uniformity in the realm of science and technology.

Lavrov:

Russia hails Islamic world independence amid Western pressure

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Moscow appreciates the Islamic world’s independence in the current international situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

Leader:

No power can uproot great tree of Islamic Republic of Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – No power could uproot the sapling of the Islamic Republic of Iran which has now become a great tree, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed, adding that the Iranian nation has always resisted arrogant powers.

Raeisi:

Iran ready to host dialogue meeting between divine religions

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President in a meeting with religious leaders announced the readiness of the Islamic Republic to host a meeting of dialogue between divine religions.

As Russia partners:

Putin lauds Islamic states on settling global issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Islamic nations have been Russia’s traditional partners in settling most regional and global issues, President Vladimir Putin said in his telegram to participants and guests of a global youth summit underway in Kazan.

Salman Rushdie off ventilator, talking a day after stabbing

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and is now able to talk, a friend and his agent said, a day after he was stabbed.

Iran taekwondo team crowned champion in Islamic Games

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran's national Taekwondo team has won the title of the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Turkey's Konya.

Salman Rushdie's assailant identified, NY authorities say

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Law enforcement authorities in New York on Friday identified Salman Rushdie's assailant as 24-year-old Hadi Matar from New Jersey.

Iran’s Kiani, Lotfi win gold at Islamic Solidarity Games

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondo practitioners Nahid Kiani and Hossein Lotfi claimed two gold medals in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Tuesday.