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22 Jul 2021 18:27

Curtains for Ka’aba changed for Hajj 2021 (photo)

Director of al-Haram Mosque announced the Kiswah (cloth for Ka’aba) has been changed as the annual tradition for Hajj 2021. The curtain which is one of the most important symbols and a manifest of respect for al-...

22 Jul 2021 17:46

Eid al-Adha prayer held in holy shrine of Imam Reza (photo)

Iranians attended the prayer in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) held on Eid al-Adha the second important occasion in Islamic calendar.

17 Jul 2021 16:02

Loyalty to Ahlul Bayt, factor unifying Shia and Sunni

Senior Friday prayer leader stressed affection and respect of the Sunni community in Iran for Imam Reza (AS) and noted Ahlul Bayt (AS), household of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as the factor unifying the Shias and ...

16 Jul 2021 16:47

Huj. Shahriari attends webinar on role of cultural centers on Islamic proximity (photo)

Hujjat-ul-Islam Hamid Shahriari, Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought attended the webinar on role of cultural, scientific centers on Islamic proximity on Wednesday.

14 Jul 2021 23:30

Top scholar calls on Muslim clerics to promote fraternity

Member of Lebanon’s Assembly of Muslim Scholars highlighted the role of seminaries in promotion of unity in the Islamic nation and called on Muslim clerics to spread spirit of fraternity among Muslims.

12 Jul 2021 12:45

Iran, Iraq officials discuss resumption of pilgrimage to holy shrines before Muharram

Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad and care-taker of Iraq’s Ministry of Health and Environment Hani al-Oqabi discussed resumption of pilgrimage which has been restricted due to COVID-19.

9 Jul 2021 20:16

Shia Sunni disputes sparked by US

Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought stressed the dispute between Shia and Sunni is sparked by the United States while the common issue is justice against oppression as the ...

9 Jul 2021 19:43

Huj. Shahriari attends opening ceremony of Islamic unity summer school in Tehran

Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought attended the opening ceremony for Islamic unity summer school in the capital Tehran on Wednesday.

8 Jul 2021 21:34

Islamic unity summer school opens in Tehran (photo)

The opening ceremony of Islamic unity summer school was held by Hujjat-ul-Islam Hamid Shahriari, secretary general of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought and a number of Shia and Sunni scholars ...

27 Jun 2021 16:14

"Visiting holy shrines doesn’t translate to atheism"

Top Egyptian mufti has issued a statement to reject visiting holy shrines and graves belonging to prominent religious figures as atheism as believed by Salafi groups.

27 Jun 2021 11:22

Number of Hajj pilgrims shrinks over restrictions, high prices

The number of pilgrims affording the spiked prices of Hajj 2021 has fallen as Saudi Arabia takes stricter healthcare measures, increases the prices for the annual pilgrimage.

23 Jun 2021 15:38

Archbishop of Tehran hails Iran over respecting rights of religious minorities

Archbishop of Armenians in Tehran has praised the Islamic Republic over the indiscriminate view and respect for the rights of all religious minorities.

8 Jun 2021 15:00

Qur'an, unifying element among Islamic denominations

Pakistani Qur'anic figure hailed the holy book of Islam as the unifying factor among all Islamic denominations at the closing ceremony of "Journey of Light" competition held in the country.

6 Jun 2021 22:03

Residence of Imam Khomeini (RA) in Qom (photo)

The late founder of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini (RA) left this home for Turkey, then Iraq and Kuwait before his exile to Nofel Loshato in Paris suburbs.

6 Jun 2021 20:59

Int’l conference on demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini held in Mashhad (photo)

International conference on the high character of Imam Khomeini (RA) held on the 32nd demise anniversary of the late leader in the holy city of Mashhad. Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic ...

29 May 2021 19:04

Erdogan opens Taksim Square mosque in Istanbul (photo)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has opened landmark mosque in Taksim square in Istanbul.

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