TEHRAN (IQNA) – Iran’s top government authority on Hajj protested against a recent decision adopted in Saudi Arabia to impose restrictions on the annual pilgrimage for a second year over coronavirus concerns.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for high turnout in the upcoming elections in Iran, slated for Friday, saying it would show support for the Islamic establishment.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Germany has launched a state-backed training center for imams to help reduce the number of preachers coming in from abroad, but the initiative has been shunned by leading Turkish groups.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The president of the Baitul Hadi Mosque in east Edmonton, Canada, said he has felt awful ever since he discovered a large swastika that someone spray-painted on the back of the building.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An official with Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization said more than 3,800 Quran memorization teachers will be trained in the country by the end of summer.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An electronic portal for domestic pilgrims received more than 450,000 applications within 24 hours of opening, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi authorities on Tuesday executed a young man from Qatif region in the Eastern Province over alleged incitement and taking part in peaceful protests.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Zionist regime of Israel launched a fresh round of airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, the first such attack since the end of the 11-day onslaught by the occupying entity on the coastal enclave last month.
