Muslims

Iranian source of emulation condemns attacks against Shia Muslims in Pakistan

Qom, IRNA – A senior cleric at the Islamic Seminary of Qom, central Iran, has condemned the recent bloody terrorist incidents in Pakistan’s Parachinar.

Ayatollah Sistani condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

Tehran, IRNA - Iraq's prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has denounced the terrorist attack in Pakistan that resulted in numerous Shia casualties.

By IRNA staff writer

What Muslim world expects from Türkiye on Palestinian issue?

Tehran, IRNA - Since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023, Türkiye and its policy toward the war has been the subject of many discussions in the Muslim world.

‘Europeans opened borders to each other; we Muslims build walls between us’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Europeans opened their borders to each other and unified their currency, yet “we Muslims are building walls between us.”

Iran’s Supreme Leader: Hussein (AS) belongs to humanity

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said “We Shia Muslims are proud to be followers of Imam Hussein, but Imam Hussein does not belong only to us,” adding that all Muslims are under the banner of Imam Hussein and that even those who are not Muslims participate in the Arbaeen march.

Burning of Holy Qur’an shows Israel’s war against Islam: CAIR

Tehran, IRNA - A Muslim civil rights and advocacy group in the United States, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the burning of the copies of the Holy Qur’an by Zionist soldiers in the Gaza Strip.

Boosting ties with Muslim states among foreign policy priorities: Iran pres.

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, while emphasizing the need for unity among Islamic nations in confronting the Zionists' brutality and stopping the crimes in Gaza, has said that his government’s foreign policy priorities include strengthening relations with Muslim countries as well as creating synergy in Islamic societies.

Muslim voters emerge as influential force in UK politics: IHRC chief

London, IRNA – The head of Britain's Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) says Muslim voters have emerged as an influential force in British politics, one that can change the outcome of general elections in the United Kingdom.

Supreme Leader congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha

Tehran, IRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message congratulated the world Muslims on Eid al-Adha.

Iranians perform Eid al-Adha prayers across country

Tehran, IRNA – Iranians across the country have performed prayers as part of ceremonies to mark Eid al-Adha, one of the major religious events in the Islamic world.

UN chief expresses solidarity with Muslims on Eid al-Adha

Tehran, IRNA- Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, while congratulating Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice, expressed solidarity with people around the world who cannot celebrate the occasion with their loved ones due to continuous war and conflicts.

By Mohsen Pakaein

Hajj and expressing disgust for Israel

Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the Hajj brokers, referring to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and Palestine, said: "Given the immense and strange events in Gaza, which more than ever have revealed the face of the vampire that arose from Western civilization, this year's Hajj is a special Hajj of acquittal.

Iran president urges Muslims to support Palestine in Eid al-Fitr message

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has urged Muslims around the world to support Palestinians, especially those who are at the forefront of fighting the Zionist regime’s occupation and the ongoing crimes in Gaza.

'Biden must end Gaza war to win Muslim votes'

New York, IRNA - The mayor of Dearborn, a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan has asked President Joe Biden to take necessary steps to end the Gaza war and cut ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in order to win the support of Arab and Muslim American voters in the 2024 election.

WSJ faces ire for promoting racism, Islamophobia

Tehran, IRNA- Some American lawmakers and social media activists have severely criticized the Wall Street Journal after the newspaper published an article containing racist and Islamophobic contents.

Iran says unity of Muslims to increase capabilities of Islamic World

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali-Reza Enayati has said that the unity among the Muslims and the solidarity among the Islamic countries will lead to growing the capabilities of the Islamic World.

Enemies seeking to deprive Muslims of their rights: IRGC cmdr.

Tabriz, IRNA – Top Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami has said that the enemies are seeking to deprive Muslim nations of their rights.

Iran complains to UN over France’s abaya ban in schools

Tehran, IRNA- Iran's Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh KhazAli has voiced deep concerns over the French government’s enforcement of a law preventing Muslim girls wearing Islamic attire from entering schools.

Muslim scholars condemn desecration of Quran in European countries

Tehran, IRNA – The professors, eminent figures, and reciters of the Holy Quran around the world have condemned recent holy Quran desecration in some European countries.

'Sacrilege to Quran on pretext of freedom of expression condemned'

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has condemned the desecration of the holy Quran in Denmark and Sweden, describing it as an act to hurt the feeling of two billion Muslims worldwide.

Iran's VP congratulates Muslim nations on Eid al-Adha

Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber in separate messages has congratulated his Muslim counterparts on the arrival of Eid al-Adha.

In Indonesia speech, Raisi urges unity among Muslims

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged members of the Islamic ummah to forge unity in the face of plots to sow discord among Muslims around the world.  

President Raisi congratulates Islamic states on Eid Al Fitr

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in separate messages congratulated heads of the Islamic states, as well as Muslims, on the arrival of Eid Al Fitr.

Iran parliament speaker congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Fitr

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in a message to his Muslim counterparts extended congratulations on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr.

Raisi tells Muslims in China that US creating insecurity in region

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday said that the United States has been seeking to create insecurity in West Asia by forming Takfiri terrorist groups.

Muslims to punish desecrators of holy Quran: IRGC cmdr.

Mashhad, IRNA - Major General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has said that those who burnt the holy Quran should take lessons from the fate of American-British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, because Muslims will punish them.

Muslim stand firmly against enemies’ cultural invasions

Moscow, IRNA – The secretary general of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought said the Muslims have stood firmly against the foes' cultural invasion and will uncover the enemies’ plots.

Unique capacity of Islam in Russia promising more coop.: President Raisi

Tehran, IRNA – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi has underlined that the unique capacity of Islam and other religions in the civilized country of Russia promises more cooperation in the brilliant future.