The 13th day of Rajab, the 7th month of the lunar calendar, is the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (PBUH), the 1st Imam of Shia Muslims. Iran's calendar marks the date as Father's Day. Imam Ali, whose birthday is an occasion to celebrate manhood, is respected by both Sunni and Shia Muslims for his honesty, belief, courage, knowledge, loyalty to ...

MNA |Mahdi Zavvar: People in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, celebrated the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir on Saturday, preserving the anti-coronavirus health protocols. The event of Ghadir Khumm refers to a sermon delivered by the Islamic prophet Muhammad at the Pond of Khumm, shortly before his death in 632 CE. According to Shi'ite traditions,...

MNA Iranian has set up a national charity movement around the country this year on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir just as Imam Ali helped the needy in his time. The Shia celebrates Eid al-Ghadir on Saturday which marks the day when Prophet of Islam appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUM) as the first Shia Imam. The Shia Muslims believe that ...

MNA Amir al-Momineen Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (BPUH) was martyred on 21st Ramadan 40 A.H. by an assassin who mortally wounded the Holy Imam (PBUH) with a poisoned sword in the Mosque at Kufah during morning prayers on 19th Ramadan 40 A.H. On this Sorrowful and Sad occasion of the Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali (PBUH), we extend our Heartfelt Condolences ...

MNA Tuesday is Eid al-Ghadir, which marks the day when the Prophet of Islam appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUM) -- the first Shia Imam -- as his successor and Muslims next leader. Prophet Mohammad announced his appointment on the way back from his last Hajj pilgrimage fourteen centuries ago. Shia Muslimsworldwide ...

Tasnim - On the 19th day of Ramadan, marking the anniversary of the day when Imam Ali (as) was fatally wounded, a mourning ceremony was held at the Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (ra) where several people met with the Leader of the Revolution.      ...

IRNA British priest and intellectual Frank Julian Gelli said in an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that Imam Ali is an example of governance. 'I wrote on Imam Ali when I was doing my MA in Islamic Studies,' Reverend Gelli told IRNA in an interview on Tuesday. Imam Ali (AS), a highly revered figure in Islamic history, is ...

President.ir - Iran�s President Hassan Rouhani who is on a three-day tour to Iraq, arrived in the central-south city of Najaf Wednesday morning and visited the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shia Muslims.      

Khamenei.ir - Ayatollah Khameneithe Leader of the Islamic Revolutionheld his Dars-e Kharej Fiqh lecture on Monday, October 15, 2018-- wherein his eminence elaborated on a letter by Imam Ali that contains recommendations for the authorities. Ayatollah Khameneithe Leader of the Islamic Revolutionopened his Dars-e Kharej Fiqh lecture on Monday, October ...

Tasnim In a congratulatory message to a number of Shia figures on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer, speaker of the Iranian parliament hoped for peace, stability and security across the Muslim world. In separate messages to a number of Shiite political and religious figures on Thursday, Ali Larijani congratulated them on Eid al-Ghadeer, which marks ...

MNA | Mina Noei: On the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, Iranians across the country celebrated the event with illumination of thoroughfares, streets and distribution of sweets among people.  

IRNA|Ata Ranjbar : People gathered in the holy shrine of the eighth Shiite imam, Imam Reza (AS), in Iran�s northeastern city of Mashhad to mark Laylat al-Qadr, one of the most significant events in the holy month of Ramadan, also known as the Night of Destiny, Night of Measure or Night of Value.

IRNA - Iranians marking the anniversary of the day when Imam Ali (as) was fatally wounded, a mourning ceremony was held at the Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (ra) where several people met with the Leader of the Revolution.    

ABNA- Qatari Foreign Minister hit back at Saudi and Emirati news papers on Tuesday, as the rift between Arab neighbors in the Persian Gulf, widens. On his Twitter account, FM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, cited a quoted by Imam Ali Bin Abi Taleb (a.s.). The quote says: There is a remedy for every wound. Save for the lack of ethics which has ...

Alwaght- "For whoever I am his Leader (mawla), 'Ali is his Leader (mawla)." So the Prophet Mohammad (PBU) named Ali bin Abi Talib his successor after his last pilgrimage to Mecca, under the blazing sun and before thousands of Muslims. The day when the holy Prophet announced Imam Ali as his successor is known as the day of Ghadeer Khum and is celebrated ...

Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday received a group of people from various walks of life on the occasion of the Eid-e Ghadir. Eid-e Ghadeer is among important feasts and happy holidays of Shiite Muslims when the holy Prophet of Islam (Peace Be Upon Him) appointed Hazrat Ali b....

Millions of Shia Muslims across the world, including in Iran, are celebrating the Eid al-Ghadeer, which marks the appointment of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH), by Islams most revered figure, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as his successor. Iranians from various walks of life are celebrating the auspicious occasion, which annually falls ...

Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA Imam Alis personality should be introduced to world nations as a factor that can unite them all, said President Hassan Rouhanis Adviser in Religious and Ethnic Minorities Affairs Ali Yunesi said here Tuesday. George Samaan Jordaq, the Christian literary elite and great thinker will never be forgotten, because he deeply contemplated ...

Ali-style justice and governance along with his lifestyle can be used as a paradigm in the face of plots to stoke divisions in the world of Islam. Former President Mohammad Khatami is of the opinion that in terms of analysis and philosophy, regardless of Shiism or Sunnism, Ali [the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad who was in charge of ...

Millions ofMuslims have commemorated the Eid al-Ghadeer, celebrating the occasion of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) appointing Imam Ali (PBUH) as his successor. Iranians along with many Muslims of other parts of the world are celebrating Eid al-Ghadeer, one of the most important religious feasts. The auspicious occasion is annually celebrated with various ...