Leader offers condolences on passing of Ayatollah Shahroudi

Prominent Imam Khomeini's pupil Ayatollah Shahroudi passes away

Head of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi, who was one of prominent pupil of the late founder of the Islamic Republic has passed away at the age of 70 after months of suffering acute ill health.

Millions of pilgrims converge on Karaba on eve of Arba’een

Iran has established camps along the paths leading to the border with Iraq to accommodate the pilgrims. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has also set up a field hospital near one border crossing, and, as of Sunday, has provided medical services to at least 5,000 pilgrims.

Millions of pilgrims from across world converging on holy Iraqi city of Karbala

Millions of black-clad pilgrims from across the world are converging on the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Day of Arba’een, which marks 40 days since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.

Why Imam Khomeini was not seeking too much followers?

It has been mention through a series of historic memoirs that Imam Khomeini did want too much people to become his followers or pay him their religious dues. The funds are spent for welfare of needy and poor people of the community by trusted religious authority

Iran's Minister of Culture visits Imam Khomeini's historic residence in holy city of Najaf

Iranian VP takes part in Arbaeen procession

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri arrived in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf to attend a massive annual march in commemoration of Arbaeen.

International summit on Martyr Mostafa Khomeini kicks off in Tehran

Several officials and scholars are scheduled to shed light on various perspectives of life of Martyr Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini.