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.

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.

Imam Khomeini advised about Keeping disputes and strife far from your hearts

Imam Khomeini advised faithful people to behave well with people, and in company, and be compassionate and kind. Of course, you are not to be nice to sinners with regard to their sins and rebelliousness.

Imam Khomeini’s ‘Mafatih al-Jinan’ supplication book used to get decayed

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini advised believers to strengthen themselves morally during blessed month of Ramadan

Imam Khomeini advised the believers and faithful people that Ramadan is the month in which they should strengthen themselves morally.

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

Pope Francis meets with Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf during visit to Iraq

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held closed-door talks with Iraq’s prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of his visit to the Arab country.

Iran says closely watching 'mischievous' US moves in Persian Gulf

Tehran has said it is closely watching the movements of the United States in the Middle East, a day after the Pentagon ordered an American aircraft carrier to remain in the region.