It's not the Muslim Hajj, or the Hindu Kumbh Mela.. Known as Arbaeen, it is the world's most populous gathering and you've probably never heard of it! Not only does the congregation exceed the number of visitors to Mecca (by a factor of five, in fact), it is more significant than Kumbh Mela, since the latter is only held every third year.
Senior cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi said Takfiri beliefs should be rooted out by Islamic Ulama, media and thinkers, because military confrontation with such a terrorist group is not adequate.
The European Union says Catherine Ashton will continue to serve as a key coordinator in the nuclear talks with Iran despite stepping down as the EU foreign policy chief last month.
Iran is not beholden to the United States in the nuclear talks with six world powers over Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program, says Hujjat al-Islam Kazem Seddiqi.