Millions of Shia pilgrims descending on Karbala to commemorate Arb’aeen

Millions of Shia Muslims from dozens of countries are converging on the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Iran politicians, scientists victims of west-backed terrorism

In the past four decades, Iran has been the biggest victim of terrorism in the world regarding the number of Iranian politicians and scientists who have fallen victim to the terrorism sponsored by the West and Zionists.

UN special rapporteur voices concern about deteriorating health condition of detained Saudi Shia ...

The United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders has expressed concern about the deteriorating health condition of Saudi Shia cleric and human rights activist Sheikh Mohammed Hassan al-Habib, as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on members of the religious community and pro-democracy campaigners.

Mourning martyrdom of Imam Hussein ('a), Muslims around world mark Tasu’a

Iranians across country perform Eid al-Adha prayers

The Iranian capital Tehran has held the Eid al-Adha prayers led by the temporary prayer leader of the city and chairman of the prayer leaders’ policy-making council Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari.

Hajj 2022 nears its end as pilgrims carry out final rituals in Mecca

Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims are performing final rituals, including circling around the holy Kaaba and stoning the devil, to mark the final days of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Largest Hajj pilgrimage since COVID-19 pandemic begins in Mecca

One million Muslim pilgrims have converged on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s pillars. The annual pilgrimage begins on Thursday, marking a major step toward normalcy after two years of a drastically scaled-down Hajj restricted to Saudi residents.

Iranian pilgrims arrive in Medina ahead of Hajj pilgrimage

Shedding tears of joy after years of longing for the chance to visit a land described as the land of revelation in the holy Quran! Thousands of Iranians have arrived in the city of Medina or the city of the Prophet, as it hosts the final resting place of the Prophet Muhammad.