Islamic Countries

Zarif meets with Bangladeshi parliament speaker in Dhaka

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with the Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in Dhaka on Wednesday.
2019-09-04 16:37
Maj. Gen. Safavi:

West concerned about formation of great Islamic power

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, said that the West is worried about the formation of great Islamic power.
2019-06-20 16:31
US challenged with Islamic Rev. power, resistance culture: Safavi

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, said that the United States has been challenged with the power of the Islamic Revolution and the culture of resistance in the region.
2019-06-09 17:33
Palestine to surely return to its people: Leader

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that relying upon the assistance of the Almighty God, Palestine will definitely be returned to its nation in the very near future.
2019-06-05 13:29
In letter to heads of Islamic states, Rouhani warns against 'Deal of the Century'

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – In letter to heads of Islamic states Fri., President Hassan Rouhani described 'Deal of the Century' as a conspiracy to destroy the Palestinian cause, and promote occupation and aggression against all Islamic countries.
2019-05-31 19:04
Anwar Ibrahim calls on Malaysian PM to take firm stance against US anti-Iran actions

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) –The president of the People's Justice Party of Malaysia met with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Putrajaya to discuss urgent matters concerning local and foreign issues.
2019-05-28 22:01
Ramadan in different parts of world

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.
2019-05-25 15:10
OIC should serve to promote solidarity not division: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The OIC meetings should serve as a forum for promoting unity among Muslim states rather than a platform for division and enmity, said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholam-Hossein Dehghani.
2019-05-22 09:51
Public interest in religious concepts has increased: Iran's Leader

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on Wednesday described the general public as interested in religion, thus making it a heavier responsibility for the seminary schools to address public demands.
2019-05-08 23:02
Larijani congratulates Muslim counterparts on Ramadan

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani extended Ramadan congratulations to parliament speakers of Islamic countries.
2019-05-07 10:49
EU carries no enough weight to keep intl. pacts: Larijani

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the European Union doesn’t carry enough weight to keep important international pacts in place.
2019-04-28 11:12
President in a meeting with Grand Ayatollah Basheer al-Najafi:

'We’re willing to deepen Tehran-Baghdad ties in all fields'

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – President Rouhani met with Grand Ayatollah Basheer al-Najafi on Wednesday in Najaf City and talked with him in a cordial atmosphere.
2019-03-13 21:10
By: Maryam Qarehgozlou

An exploration into life of American-Iranian who fell in love with Islam

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Laleh Bakhtiar, an Iranian-American Islamic scholar, is the first woman to present a critical translation of the Quran in any language.
2019-03-13 15:03
Science for the good of societies highlighted at the STEP5 inauguration

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The 5th round of Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) in Islamic countries was inaugurated this morning at the University of Karachi.
2019-02-27 17:47
By: Majid Haghdoust

A panel on Islamic unity

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought Ayatollah Araki and former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki attended a panel dubbed "Islamic Unity; Necessities and Strategies" in Tehran on Wednesday.
2019-02-21 13:24
Islamabad determined to deepen ties with Tehran: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Pakistani Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri, said that Islamabad is determined to cement and deepen ties with Tehran in various fields.
2019-02-10 09:39
By: Ramin Saffari

‘Imam Reza and Interfaith Dialogue’ Itnl. Conference

MASHHAD, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The 'International Imam Reza and the Dialogue among the Religions' kicked off on Wednesday in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad with the participation of religious leaders from Abrahamic religions. The event is held in Imam Reza shrine and will continue until tomorrow. The current custodian and chairman of Astan Quds Razavi Seyyed Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati was present in the opening ceremony of the conference.
2019-01-30 23:04
Iran amb. to Baghdad meets with Iraqi scholars, journalists, tribal leaders

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi has met with Iraqi scholars, journalists and tribal leaders, during which he warned that some countries and political groups are seeking to undermine Iran-Iraq relations.
2019-01-28 21:41
VP Jahangiri:

Hajj has effective role in bringing Islamic countries together

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that Hajj rituals play an effective role in bringing Islamic countries together, adding that Iran seeks friendly relations with all neighboring countries.
2019-01-19 22:41
Iran, Senegal call for non-instrumental use of OIC

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran and Senegal, as two member states to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have called against the instrumental use of the OIC that would serve the interests of trans-regional countries.
2019-01-16 15:40
Islam is not inherently hostile to religious freedom: Philpott

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Author of “Religious Freedom in Islam” Philpott says that religious freedom is present in the Muslim world and that Islam is not inherently hostile to it.
2019-01-07 14:14
By: Akbar Badrkhani

19th Abu Rayhan Biruni Festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The 19th Abu Rayhan Biruni Festival was held on Sunday morning with Deputy Health Minister Reza Malekzadeh and some other Iranian scientific officials as well as a Dutch embassy official in attendance. Abu Rayhan Biruni (973–1050) was an Iranian scholar and polymath.
2018-12-24 08:50
VIDEO: Muslims must be aware of divisive sources

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Divisive sources in the Muslim community, unfortunately, have the media in hand. For instance, Fadak Satellite Channel, which is a private Shia Muslim TV in the UK, was launched with the purpose to create division among Shia and Sunni brothers. Fadak is funded by the British government. What is even more shocking is that broadcast media such as Al Wesal TV, and Kalemeh TV that are both Sunni-based, or Fadak Satellite Channel and Ahl-e-Bait TV that are Shia based, both receive funds from the same source to create division among Ummah.
2018-12-04 11:02
Iran is a role model for uniting Muslim states: Indonesian scholar

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Akmal Kamil, Deputy Head of Research and Education at Islamic Cultural Center Jakarta, believes that Iran is a role model for uniting Muslim countries around the world.
2018-11-27 18:39
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

From Palestine to Rohingya; talking points at Islamic Unity Conference

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – During the three-day International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran this week, many brainstorming discussions were held as part of various commissions on some of the most pressing and significant issues facing the Muslim world today.
2018-11-27 14:08
32nd Intl. Islamic Unity Conf. releases communique

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The 32nd edition of Islamic Unity Conference entitled ‘Quds, the Axis of Unity of the Ummah’, has released its final statement, with an emphasis on unity among Muslims and putting an end to regional conflicts.
2018-11-27 10:29
Politics, main reason behind division among Muslim states: Brazillian activist

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The division which is now seen among some Islamic states is mainly because of politics, said Muslim Brazilian activist Garcia Gomez.
2018-11-26 18:40
30 satellite TV channels to broadcast 32nd Intl. Islamic Unity Conf. in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The 32nd International Islamic Unity Conference will kick off tomorrow in Tehran and will be broadcast live by 30 satellite TV channels.
2018-11-23 13:21
By: Ramin Saffari

Martyrdom anniv. of 8th Shia Imam in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Nov. 8 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan and several other countries have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH) at his mausoleum.
2018-11-08 15:45
Sanctioning Iran is a very big mistake: Louis Farrakhan

TEHRAN, Nov. 04(MNA) – The leader of the religious group Nation of Islam (NOI) has described the US policy to impose sanctions on Iran as a big mistake, adding that the United States is no longer able to exercise its unilateralism.
2018-11-04 16:49