First Group of Hajj Pilgrims Arrive in Mecca amid Coronavirus Restrictions
The first group of pilgrims arrived at Jeddah International Airport to go to Mecca, coming from the different regions of Saudi Arabia amid strict precautions to prevent the outbreak of the coronavirus.
First Prayers Held in Turkey’s Hagia Sophia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday joined the first Muslim Friday prayers attended by thousands in Hagia Sophia.
Handicraft Expert: Iranian Handicrafts Suffer From Poor Branding
As one of the most original arts and crafts in the world, Iranian handicrafts suffer from poor branding.
Persian Language Course to Begin in Lebanon
Iran and Lebanon discussed strengthening academic cooperation including the exchange of professors and students and setting up a Persian language course.
‘Sirus Gorjestani’, Iranian Actor, Dies at 76
Veteran Iranian stage, cinema and TV actor ‘Sirus Gorjestani’ died at the age of 76 on Thu. due to heart attack.
33rd Anniversary of Chemical Attacks on Sardasht
People of Iran on Saturday marked the 33rd anniversary of chemical attacks by the Iraqi Ba'ath regime on the northwestern city of Sardasht.
Just ‘thousands’ Could Hold Hajj due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most a few thousand pilgrims next month due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
Nearly 157000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
Iranian Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 197,647.
Mohamad Ali Keshavarz passes away at 90
Nonagenarian actor Mohamad Ali Keshavarz passed away on Sunday at Atieh hospital in Tehran.
Police bust 2 tons of drugs in SE Iran
Iran Border Police have confiscated over 2 tons of illicit drugs from a depot at a border village in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.