Millions stage mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Ashura

The Battle of Karbala between a small group of supporters and relatives of Imam Hussein and a larger military detachment from the forces of the Umayyad caliph represents the war as one between good and evil.

A group of pilgrims from Azerbaijan pay tribute at Imam Khomeini's shrine

Memory of Imam Khomeini, always Alive

In a conference entitled "The Review of Opinions and Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him)", His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan stated: "The memory of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) is always alive as his human ideas are everlasting".

Iran holds International Nowrruz festival

An international festival has been held to mark Nowruz, which commences the beginning of spring and start of the New Persian Year.

Iranian president underlines need for interaction in Nowruz message

President Hassan Rouhani has underlined the need for interaction and peace in his message to the leaders of 11 countries that also mark the Nowruz occasion.

Terrorism rooted in Wahhabism, Salafism

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that terrorism, which is unfortunately rooted in the Wahhabi and Salafi ideology, poses big threat to region.

Imam Khomeini revived Ashura message

The late founder of the Islamic Republic revived the divine message of Ashura in contemporary history.

The Martyrdom of Ayatollah Madani