World Muslims Commemorate Tasoua amid Coronavirus Epidemic
People across Iran and other world states mourned Tasoua, the 9th day of the lunar month of Moharram, a day before Imam Hossein (PBUH) was martyred in the battle of Karbala 1,300 years ago, while meeting the health protocols declared to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. Every year, people, dressed in black, took to...
Iranian universities, pioneer in Islamic World
According to the results of the ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021, the Islamic Republic of Iran became the leader in the Islamic world and 11 universities in the country are among the top universities in the world in 2021. Iran Press/ Iran news: Mohammad Javad Dehghani, head of the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC),...
President Rayeesi: Gov’t Prioritizing Vaccination of All Iranian...
Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi underlined that his government prioritizes vaccination of Iranians from all walks of life, and said funds will be allocated to import millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines. President Rayeesi made the remarks addressing a meeting of the National Task Force for Fight against Coronavirus. “There is no problem in allocating funds...
Hamedan, Bukhara to develop sister city partnership
The Iranian city of Hamedan and the Uzbek city of Bukhara will soon sign a sister city agreement in order to develop cultural exchanges and tourism, Hossein Qarabaghi, Member of Hamadan City Council has stated. A sister city or twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct...
Shia Muslims start Muharram mourning rituals amid pandemic
Shia Muslims in all Iranian cities started Muharram mourning rituals and decorated their neighborhoods with black banners for observing mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Imam of Shia Muslims, as the holy month of Muharram arrived on August 10. This year, however, Muslims are marking the second Muharram amidst a...
Iran to celebrate World Tourism Day in five provinces
The celebration of World Tourism Day (September 27) will be held from September 28 to October 3, in five Iranian provinces of Ardebil, Kurdestan, Kermanshah, Kerman and Fars, as representatives of the new and traditional tourism routes of the country, Iran’s Deputy Tourism Minister Vali Teymouri said. According to IRNA, Ardebil Province on September 28,...
Muharram the Month of sadness over the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS)
The lunar month of Muharram comes again with a great deal of sadness over the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his loyal companions. During the first ten days of the month, each neighborhood across Iran sets up its own establishment to hold ceremonial processions and Mouning ceremonies. But the core meaning...
Remembering Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Taskhiri aged 76 passed away in Teh...
Senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Taskhiri aged 76 passed away in Tehran. Late Ayatollah Taskhiri served in different political and religious positions among the most important are: member of Assembly of Experts since 1998, advisor of the Supreme Leader in Muslim world affairs, international deputy of the Supreme Leader bureau since...
Amir Chakhmaq: a drop-dead gorgeous destination in central Iran
Located on a square of the same name in the UNESCO-registered city of Yazd, a three-story building constitutes the core of the complex, which highly is noted for its eye-catching rows of symmetrical sunken alcoves that are perfectly lit up following the sunset. The structures that make up the complex include a mosque, a caravanserai,...
Trans-Iranian Railway gains UNESCO World Heritage status
Trans-Iranian Railway that reaches a length of 1400 km has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. The UN body accepted Trans-Iranian Railway during the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, which will be running through July 31 in China’s Fuzhou. The railway can be regarded as a turning point for comprehensive developments in...