Shiite Muslims worldwide are commemorating the most important days in their faith’s history during the first month of the Islamic calendar, known as Muharram. The...
Millions of Muslims across Iran are celebrating Eid al-Adha or the ‘Feast of the Sacrifice’ as one of the most significant festivals on the Muslim...
Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan have prepared and submitted a document to UNESCO regarding lavash, calling for its recognition as part of the common heritage of...
Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid ul-Fitr or Eid, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is marked by celebrations and joy...
Millions of people across Iran have observed the Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), which represents a great chance for Muslims during the holy fasting...
The Iranians are using the ancient Persian tradition of “Nazr” (distributing free foods among the people) to cook Nazri (charity food) during the holy month...
Thousands of people break their fast at Imam Reza holly shrine in Iranian city of Mashhad every day. The ceremony called “Ramadan Iftar” is held...
Iranian people, alongside the Muslims around the world, will mark the start of Ramadan on Tuesday, a month of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts. Ramadan is...
Tehran’s Goftegoo Park is hosting the 14th International Flowers and Plants Exhibition. Domestic producers and companies abroad have displayed their floral and plant products at exhibition....
The 10th of Ordibehesht in Iran’s calendar has been designated as the National Persian Gulf Day to highlight its historical identity. It marks the anniversary...
People across Iran are celebrating Sizdah-Bedar, the traditional Persian festival of nature, on Friday by spending time outdoors. Sizdah-Bedar, an ancient Iranian nature festival, is...
What is Nowruz? It is a day that marks the New Year across parts of the Middle East, the Balkans, the Caucasus and Asia. It...
Iran has hosted an event at the United Nations to celebrate Nowruz or the Persian New Year, with senior diplomats from the world body and...
Iranian celebrate Chaharshanbe Suri tonight. It is a fire jumping festival celebrated by Iranians around the world. The event takes place on the eve of...
The opening ceremony of ‘National Nowruz Ritual Exhibition’ was held on Tuesday in National Museum of Iran conference hall in Tehran. The ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani’s...
In association with the “rebirth of nature”, extensive Spring Cleaning is a national tradition observed by almost every household in Iran. Iranian families are now...
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is also observed in Iran. There are about 150,000 Christians living in Iran, most of...
Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year Every year, on December 21, Iranians...
More than three million pilgrims from all over Iran and other countries have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, to mourn the...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lauded the presence of high number pilgrims to attend the mourning ceremony of Arbaeen. ‘The presence of millions of pilgrims in...