Hawzah News Agency

Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi's Bi’thah Begins Work in the Holy City of Medina

Providing guidance for the Iranian pilgrims as well as pilgrims from other Muslim countries; providing the pilgrims with detailed explanation of the religious rulings and more, are among the services provided by his eminence’s Bi'thah.

Hijab Ban Shatters Indian Muslim Girls Educational Dreams

After the Karnataka High Court on March 15, upheld the ban imposed by educational institutions on wearing headscarves inside the premises, many Muslim female students have either opted out from the examinations or are finding alternative means to pursue education.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani cleric ends hunger strike

Hujjat al-Islam Tale Bagherzadeh, a Shia cleric from the Republic of Azerbaijan, ended his hunger strike in prison after a letter from the Shia source of Emulations on Saturday.

The interim Friday Imam of the city of Sanandaj:

Gen. Soleimani assassination result of American Human Rights

The interim Friday Imam of the city of Sanandaj in the Iranian province of Kurdistan stated that the martyrdom of Haj Qassim Soleimani is the best and most documented evidence to show the inhuman face of the Americans and said, “The assassination of General Soleimani, who dedicated his entire life to fighting terrorism and violence in the Middle East, is the best indicator of The false slogan of defending human rights by Western governments.”

Ahkam (Islamic laws):

What should we do with holy names?

Intl. Assembly of Hazrat Ali Asghar to Commemorate Religious Customs at Imam Reza Shrine

With over 400 guests from around the globe, Imam Reza holy shrine has held 20th International Assembly of Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS) concurrent with Pilgrimage Day of the Eighth Imam of Shia Muslims.

Hadith of the day:

The fruit of humbleness (5)

’Dahwul Ardh’ The ’Spreading of the Earth’ Day

The first place identified on earth was the position of Ka'bah, then Allah has expanded the land around it as it is the center that earth was spread around it.

Cleric voices sympathy with Afghanistan over deadly earthquake

Friday Imam of the Iranian Province of Ardabil Hujjat al-Islam Sayyed Hassan Ameli paid tribute to the 1,500 victims of the recent deadly earthquake in Afghanistan and said, "We express sympathy and grief with the people of Afghanistan over deadly earthquake and thank the Iranian government for providing humanitarian aid to the quake-stricken region at the earliest opportunity."

Iran, Armenia ink MoU for Educational Cooperation

In order to expand scientific and cultural ties, a memorandum of scientific cooperation was signed between the Iranian University of Religions and Denominations and the National University of Yerevan in Qom.

Yerevan University Chancellor visits Lady Masuma Shrine

The chancellor and a group of faculty members of Yerevan State University paid a visit to the holy shrine of Lady Masuma (PBUH) in Qom to become familiar with its original Iranian-Islamic architecture.

Hadith of the day:

The fruit of humbleness (4)