Religious Culture
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Imam Sadiq plays pivotal role in developing Islamic knowledge
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Imam Jafar al Sadiq (AS), the sixth successor after the Holy Prophet (PBUH), had a critical role in developing Islamic knowledge during his 34 years period of Imamate.
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By: Mohsen RanginKaman
Interfaith dialogue between Islam, Assyrian Church of East
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The fourth edition of religions dialogue run by the Center for Interreligious and intercultural dialogue with the participation of the East Assyrian Church was held in the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization in Tehran.
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By: Maryam Hashemi
Celebration for first time fasting school girls in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – As many as 30,000 teenage girls celebrated growing old enough to be able to fast during Ramadan took part in a gathering in a resort area at Abbass Abad Hills in the north of Tehran on Tuesday.
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Iran religious democracy angers enemies: Pres. Raeisi
TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi said that the enemies hate the Islamic Republic and wage Iranophobia because of the success of the religious democracy in the country.
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Karbala in Rajab month
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Karbala holy city in Iraq in the month of Rajab hosts tens of thousands of people from around the world for pilgrimage.
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By: Seyyed Saeidreza Razavi
National Prayers Assembly
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi and some other Iranian officials attended the annual National Prayers Assembly in Tehran on Thursday morning.
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Iran declares Sunday as first day of fasting Ramdan month
TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The office of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared Sunday, April 3, as the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Pakistani religious minister:
Saboteurs cannot undermine Iran-Pakistan relations
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Pakistani Minister of Religious Affairs, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, said that saboteurs inside and outside cannot undermine the strong relations between Iran and Pakistan.
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Constructive interaction between religions, denominations
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Ayatollah Alireza A’rafi, the Manager of Iranian Seminaries talked of the prerequisite for the salvation of the global civilization and creating proximity between societies.
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Discussing Raeisi's proposal to Vatican;
'World needs more interactions among Abrahamic religions'
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – In an interview with MNA, Mohammad Hossein Taheri said the proposal of Iranian President-elect Raeisi about designating Eid al-Adha as "day of interaction among Abrahamic religions" should be put into practice.
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An untold story about fighting COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – This article presents the untold story of how religion unified the political, scientific, and societal communities- particularly the community-based movements – of Iran in confronting the novel coronavirus.
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Iran urges Islamic centers in UK to ban a sacrilegious movie
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iran has condemned a divisive movie that was recently produced by a UK-based production house and is deemed harmful to Muslim unity, urging the Islamic centers in the UK to condemn it and block it from media platforms.
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Yazd, tourism center during Muharram ceremonies
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Muharram mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) have become a tourist attraction across the central province of Iran, Yazd.
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IDO Chief:
Observing health protocols during Muharram 'a top priority'
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Head of Islamic Development Organization Hojatoeslam Mohammad Ghomi says observing health protocols during the mourning ceremonies of Muharram is definitely a top priority.
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Felicitations on Eid-al-Fitr
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Today coincides with Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the start of the lunar month of Shawwal and the end of the holy month of Ramadan
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Holy month of Ramadan in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Millions of Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, during which adult people fast from dawn to dusk.
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By: Fatemeh Aali
Distributing votive amid COVID-19 battle
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Young religious groups in capital Tehran have been distributing food among the underprivileged as a votive to help some families overcome the challenges they have been facing due to the coronavirus outbreak.