5th passing anniversary of late Ayatollah Rafsanjani held at Imam Khomeini's shrine

The ceremony marking the fifth pass-away anniversary of the former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was held in Imam Khomeini's Mausoleum in Tehran, with the attendance of Iranian political officials.

Friday prayers leaders, scholars and intellectual of Sunni Muslims visit Jamaran complex

With calls for unity, Tehran hosts first Friday prayers in 20 months

Addressing worshipers before the main sermon of the Friday prayers, Sheikh Ghazi Yusuf Hanina, chairman of the Assembly of Lebanese Muslim Scholars, thanked Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for supporting the Lebanese people in the fight against Takfiri terrorists as well as Israel and the US.

Amid outcry, calls mount for urgent action to protect Afghan Shias

Global condemnations continue to pour in after terrorist bombers attacked a Shia mosque in southern Afghanistan and killed dozens of worshipers attending Friday prayers.

Over 50 killed in massive bomb blast claimed by Daesh at Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz

A bomb attack claimed by the Daesh terrorist group on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s northeastern city of Kunduz has killed more than 50 people and left score of others injured.

Imam requested prayers for his acceptance before God Almighty

Days before his passing, Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, requested the nation to pray for his acceptence before God the Almighty.

Imam Khomeini ended thousands of years of monarchy and dictatorship in Iran

A look back at life of late Ayatollah Rafsanjani on fourth passing anniversary

Here is a glimpse at major events in the life of the late Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition in Tehran four years ago.