Millions of Shia Muslims celebrate Imam Ali’s birth anniversary worldwide

Hundreds of millions of Shia Muslims have begun celebrating the eagerly-anticipated birth anniversary of Imam Ali ('a), the First Shia Imam, worldwide.

A look back at life of late Ayatollah Rafsanjani on fourth passing anniversary

Here is a glimpse at major events in the life of the late Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition in Tehran four years ago.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, had been a close adviser and confidant of Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini highlighted role of holy prophet and his pure progeny in conveying divine message

The sad occasion of 28th of lunar month of Safar reminds us passing away anniversary of the Holy Prophet of Islam and Martyrdom of his grandson Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (‘a).

Leader hails Iranian nation for 'brilliant job', greets president-elect

Ayatollah Khamenei has thanked all presidential candidates and the Iranian people and state officials in a message.

Iran election runoff: Voting time extended by two hours

The Interior Ministry announced a two-hour extension to the voting time of Iran's presidential election runoff. The voting time has been extended for two hours till 8:00 p.m. local time (1630 GMT), the Interior Ministry announced.

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini seeks higher turnout at Iran run off presidential election

Leader hails people's participation in Iran's presidential runoff vote

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed the Iranian people's "active involvement" in the presidential election as polls opened nationwide Friday.