Religious Minorities

Tehran Zoroastrian Association director:

Zoroastrians free to hold their own religious rituals in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Recognized by the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Zoroastrianism's followers have always been free to hold their own celebrations, rituals, and religious affairs in Iran during the past decades.

By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Martyrs of religious minorities symbolize national unity

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – With the start of the Iraqi imposed war in 1980, religious minorities of Iran rushed to help the people protect the country and defend their homeland, symbolizing the national solidarity and unity.

Iran embraces religious diversity for millennia: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – In reaction to the note that was published in an Irish media, Iranian Ambassador to Dublin Masoud Eslami said that Iran has embraced religious diversity for millennia and continues to do so.

Religious minorities faction slams Canada-drafted anti-Iran human rights resolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Representatives of Iranian religious minorities at the Parliament have condemned a United Nations human rights resolution against Iran as “inherently politicized” and a “tool to exert pressure” on the Islamic Republic.

Head of Jewish community in Tehran:

Iran serves as a role model for coexistence among different religions, ethnicities

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Rabbi Yunes Hamami, Head of Jewish community in Tehran, says that the Islamic Revolution laid the ground for coexistence among different religions and ethnicities.

While in Baghdad, Iran’s FM meets representatives of religious minorities

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – A number of figures and representatives from Iraqi religious minorities have met with Iran’s foreign minister in his place of residence in Baghdad.

Minority MPs reject Pompeo’s anti-Iran remarks

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian religious minority lawmakers in a statement have rejected the recent remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the violation of their rights in Iran, saying Pompeo’s remarks follow anti-Iran goals.

Assyrian churches in Tehran issue statement, condemning US 'crocodile tears'

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Assyrian churches in Tehran have issued a statement condemning the US officials' claims that religious Iranian minorities are discriminated against in Iran.

Assyrian MP rejects Trump’s advocacy for minorities

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – MP Yunaten Bet Kelia, who represents the Assyrian and Chaldean communities in the Iranian parliament, said that minorities are living in peace in Iran and do not need US godfathership.

Iran condemns anti-Iran statement of Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi of Iranian foreign ministry denounced the anti-Iran claims made in the final statement of the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington.