Islamic Countries
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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VIDEO: British photojournalist documents Arbaeen Pilgrimage
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – London-based photojournalist Emily Garthwaite has traveled through southern Iraq with an Iranian documentary film crew co-directing and photographing the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
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Iran condemns killing of Shia mourners of Arbaeen in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran has strongly denounced the recent deadly incident in Nigeria in which several Shia mourners were killed by security forces.
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Massacre of Arbaeen pilgrims in Nigeria ‘unjustifiable’: Amir-Abdollahian
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has condemned the killing of peaceful Shia Nigerians by the army.
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Difficulty of building a grand theory of religion and international relations
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Professor Jonathan T. Chow from University of Macau says “religion can be an important factor in international politics, but it would be a mistake to say that it is the sole or even the most important factor.”
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Islamic scholar:
‘Impart Islamic knowledge in relatable, enlightening, entertaining way’
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Sheikh Azhar Nasser, a Canada-based, globally-renowned Islamic scholar, in an interview talks about his foray into the virtual world, the power of social media, and issues facing Muslims today.
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'Islamic countries’ coop. in fighting violence, terrorism beneficial for global stability'
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – In a meeting with Mahathir Bin Mohamad, President Rouhani referred to the friendly and brotherly relations between Iran and Malaysia and stressed deepening and development of relations to serve the interests of the two nations.
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Chairman of OIC parl. union slams end of US UNRWA aid
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Ali Larijani, the current Chairman of Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States, has condemned US decision to cut financial aid to Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA).
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By: Abdul Mumin Giwa
Who is the terrorist? IMF, Buhari regime or faceless groups
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – I was shocked when my attention was drawn to a false claim by a faceless NGO ‘Coalition of Arewa CSO for Progress and Change’. The group claimed that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) paid N250 million to a person named Dr. Idris Ahmad, who is yet to be identified. The story was reported and given special coverage in the media in utter disregard of the journalistic ethics.
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Iran FM, Pakistani PM meet in Islamabad
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad to discuss bilateral relations and economic and political issues.
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Iran’s Parl. Speaker congratulates counterparts on Eid al-Adha
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has issued a statement congratulating his counterparts in the Muslim world and Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Adha.
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Rouhani felicitates leaders of Muslim states on Eid al-Adha
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent separate messages to heads of Islamic countries to offer them congratulations on Eid al-Adha.
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VP Jahangiri congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Adha
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri has sent separate messages to his counterparts in Islamic countries, congratulating Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Adha.
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Iran health minister:
latest Saudi airstrike in Yemen ‘unprecedented case of crimes against humanity’
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Health minister has described the latest Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in Yemen as an unprecedented case of crimes against humanity in separate letters to WHO and UNICEF, as well as the health ministers of the Islamic countries.
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Ceasefire violations along India-Pakistan border touch new high this year
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In a latest case of ceasefire violation, the Pakistani border rangers allegedly fired on Indian Army posts along the border in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector on Monday night, leaving at least four Indian soldiers dead, according to reports in Indian media.
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Iran’s Parl. speaker condemns attempts to obliterate Palestinians in their lands
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani has issued a statement condemning the Israeli regime parliament’s move in passing Jewish-nation-state law.
