Muslim World
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EC head criticizes Western media’s coverage of New Zealand attacks
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoil Larijani has criticized the Western countries’ double standards for failing to call the recent attacks on two New Zealand mosques as an act of ‘terrorism’.
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Rouhani calls on Muslim states to disgrace sponsors of terrorism
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the Friday terrorist attack in New Zealand and called on Muslim countries to disgrace the overt and covert sponsors of such moves.
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By: Yusuf Abdullah
The Islamic Revolution in Iran and the Muslim world challenges
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – No doubt, the multidimensional achievements of the Islamic Republic owe a lot to the sincere, faithful, audacious, and insightful leadership which proves tremendously beneficial not to the Islamic republic alone, but the Muslim-Ummah at large.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Fake Imam darling of Zionists and Hindu fanatics
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – A self-proclaimed Imam of Iraqi origin, born in Iran, currently based in Australia, his only claim to fame is Islam-bashing. His ticket to stardom in the West has been blatant hate speech and toxic sectarian rhetoric. He has become a darling of Islamophobes, New Atheists and right-leaning hate preachers who seek to sow seeds of discord among Muslims.
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By: Martin Love
It behooves largely Muslim lands to avoid becoming like Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – It’s possible that the US has set itself up for more failure, especially in the Middle East, even if there is no dominating internal “development” like economic or monetary collapse, and especially if the US resorts to more militancy. Meanwhile, it behooves Iran’s leaders to permit Iran’s people a louder voice in Iranian affairs of state and in the formulation of domestic mandates. Above all, Iran ought not to be or become like Saudi Arabia is as a Muslim country.
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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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Bangladesh filmmaker:
Genocide is slow strangulation of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A documentary filmmaker from Bangladesh, Shafiur Rahman, talked in an interview about the condition of Rohingya in Bangladesh, the repatriation plan, reports about Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia because of incarceration in Rakhine state of Myanmar and the solution to this crisis.
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Imam Khomeini initiated idea of Islamic Unity: Prof. Mirza
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Indian Professor Mahrukh Mirza said that the idea of achieving Islamic unity started with efforts of late Imam Khomeini.
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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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Meeting of govt. officials, participants in Islamic Unity Conf. met with Iran's Leader
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the heads of government branches, a group of government officials, ambassadors of Islamic countries and participants in the 32nd International Conference on Islamic Unity met with the Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, on Sun. morning.
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Jahangiri felicitates Muslim counterparts on Prophet Muhammad birth anniv.
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri congratulated the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to his counterparts in the Muslim countries.
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IRGC deputy cmdr.:
Islamic Revolution destroyed US dreams to control Muslim lands
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami said Thu. that the Americans’ dream of dominance over the Muslim world was destroyed by the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
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By: Ali Akbar Jafari
Islamic Unity Week in Aqqala
AQQALA, Nov. 21 (MNA) – A ceremony was held in Aqqala city in northern province of Golestan on Tue. to celebrate the birthday anniversary of holy prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The ceremony was attended by a large number of clerics and Sunni Muslims in Aqqala. Islamic Unity Week refers to a ceremony held every year between two dates of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. One of the dates is narrated by Sunnis and the other narrated by Shia.
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Muslims are entering US political arena
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The United States, home to 3.5 million Muslims, is now seeing more Muslims taking part in the political stages.
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Nigerian army martyrs 10 Shiite Muslims at Arbaeen procession
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – According to media reports, the Nigerian Army has martyred 10 members of the Shiite protesters during Arbaeen procession at Zuba in central Nigeria Sat.
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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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‘Arbaeen: Truth Lives on’ to air on Fri.
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – A documentary about the world's largest annual peaceful gathering, ‘Arbaeen: Truth Lives on’ directed by Mohammadreza Mohammadi Nejat will air on Press TV channel on Friday.
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VIDEO: Arbaeen photo exhibition at Mcgill University
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A photo exhibition of the world's largest annual peaceful gathering, Arbaeen, was held in Mcgill University, Quebec, Canada, on 15 October 2018, to show how people stand for social justice, honor and peace. The exhibition was organized by Toheed Society of Montreal in cooperation with Thaqalayn Muslim Association (TMA).
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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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Takfiri terrorism, ISIL greatest danger to Islam's peaceful face
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani stressed the duty and responsibility of religious leaders in explaining the true culture of Islam in the present era, and emphasized, "Muslims must promote Islam with morality, faithfulness, and honesty at all times."
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By: Sondoss Al Asaad
The legacy of Ashura: resistance and victory
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Shia Muslims around the world mark the holiest lunar months of Muharram and Safar to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein Ibn Ali.
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By: Faranak Bakhtiari
Imam Hossein’s sacrifice, true example of righteousness
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Imam Hossein (AS), a name that has inspired billions of Muslims all over the world is bound to never fade or get past its glory. A sacrifice, one so big, so grave, that the world, till date, speaks of Imam Hossein with the mightiest of vocal chords, deep from the heart.
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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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Ghadir makes politics ethical: Abdulaziz Sachedina
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Abdulaziz Sachedina, a professor of Islamic studies at George Mason University in Virginia, tells the Tehran Times that the event of Ghadir provides “foundation of analytical philosophy” and makes “politics ethical”.
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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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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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Combating terrorism Muslims’ collective wish: Shanghai mosque’s Imam
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – A Muslim leader in China’s megacity of Shanghai told the Tehran Times that Muslims in China are supporting the fight against terrorism.
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The story of how a Norwegian physician became a defender of Muslim rights
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Norwegian physician and human rights activist Trond Ali Linstad says his time around Palestinians as a volunteer doctor at refugee camps helped open his eyes to the other side of the story: the side of the oppressed.
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Iran welcomes Muslim figures’ call for ending war in Yemen
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – FM spokesman Bahram Ghasemi voiced Iran’s support for a statement by a number of political figures in Muslim countries calling for a three-month cessation of war in Yemen.