Some aspects of Islamic Unity from the viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

Iraq doubles number of Iranian pilgrims heading to Karbala for Arba’een ritual

Iraqi authorities have decided to double the number of visas issued for Iranian nationals heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Iraq allows air travel for 30k Arbaeen pilgrims from Iran

Iraq has finally decided on health regulations governing this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage as authorities say only 30,000 pilgrims from Iran will be allowed to visit holy shrines in the Arab country later this month.

Principles of unity among Muslim world with emphasis on the thought of Imam Khomeini

Author: Muharram Ali Rasouli University: Baqer al-Uloom for higher education institute Year or presentation: 2005

Mourning ceremonies being held to mark Ashura worldwide

Ashura is the culmination of a 10-day annual mourning period in the lunar calendar month of Muharram for Imam Hussein (AS), who was martyred along with his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala in southern Iraq in 680 AD after fighting courageously for justice against the much larger army of the Umayyad caliph, Yazid.

Iranian worshipers perform prayers on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice)

Iran’s President Rouhani felicitates Muslim leaders on Eid al-Adha

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has, in separate messages, extended his felicitations to leaders of Muslim countries on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Muslim pilgrims start second downsized Hajj rituals

A few thousand Muslim pilgrims have streamed out of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to launch the annual Hajj pilgrimage for the second downsized rituals staged during the coronavirus pandemic.