celebrations in the East

21 killed in Iran’s fire festival celebrations

21 killed in Iran’s fire festival celebrations

At least 21 people have been killed and 6,419 injured in celebrations marking Iran’s “Chaharshanbe Suri” fire festival, authorities said. In Tehran, festivities began after iftar, the fast-breaking meal during the …

Israel predicts date of Iran's next attack

Israel predicts date of Iran's next attack

The Jerusalem Post, citing sources, predicted the date of Iran's next attack. According to the Israeli newspaper, Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av - a day of mourning, which begins on August 12 and ends on August …

Muharram 2024: what you need to know about sacred month

Muharram 2024: what you need to know about sacred month

Muharram, also known as Muharram-ul-Haram, is the first month of the Hijri calendar and thus marks the beginning of the Islamic year. It is the only month which Allah's name has been attached to - the Prophet Muhammad  referred …

Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of thousands of inmates

Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of thousands of inmates

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of 2,654 inmates, including 30 foreign nationals and 53 convicted on security charges. The leader granted the clemency on the occasions of Eid al-Adha, …

Muslims around the world celebrate Day of Arafah

Muslims around the world celebrate Day of Arafah

Muslims from around the world congregated today at Mount Arafat south of Makkah for the most important day of the Hajj - the day of Arafah. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the …

Ankara reiterates ban on May Day rallies in Istanbul

Ankara reiterates ban on May Day rallies in Istanbul

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has reiterated that Istanbul'sTaksim Square is not a suitable venue for May Day celebrations and demonstrations by workers and unions, reaffirming the previous decision to close …

Putin congratulates Jews on Passover

Putin congratulates Jews on Passover

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended greetings to the Russian Jews on Passover - the Jewish holiday commemorating the Biblical story of …

Spring Festival - world celebrating Novruz 2024

Spring Festival - world celebrating Novruz 2024

Novruz is celebrated worldwide today by the Turkic peoples and many Muslim countries as the beginning of the New Year. Novruz is a holiday of spring, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the astronomical solar calendar. …

Azerbaijan celebrating 'Su Chershenbesi'

Azerbaijan celebrating 'Su Chershenbesi'

Azerbaijan is celebrating the pre-holiday Tuesday - “Su Chershenbesi”, as preparations for the Novruz holiday have begun. On this day the sacred essence of water is expressed. According to popular belief, on the first …

Russia sums up relations with Kazakhstan

Russia sums up relations with Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the people of the country on Republic Day, the national holiday of the Republic of Kazakhstan, noting that Russian-Kazakh …

Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world are celebrating today Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, one of Islam's two major holydays. The spiritual leader of Russian Muslims, the Chair of Russia’s Muslim Spiritual …