Interfaith Dialogue (62)

HOWZAHIran Seminary Delegation Visits Japan to Boost Academic, Interfaith Ties

An elite delegation representing the Islamic Seminaries of Iran, appointed by Ayatollah Arafi, Director of the Seminaries, has traveled to Japan at the official invitation of Japanese academic…

All StoriesCustodian of Jamkaran Mosque: Interfaith Dialogue Key to Promoting Ethics and Global Peace

The custodian of Iran’s sacred Jamkaran Mosque has emphasized the critical role of interfaith dialogue in advancing human morality and fostering global peace.

All StoriesIranian Assyrian MP: Religious Minorities Enjoy Full Freedom in Iran

The Assyrian representative in Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly has reaffirmed that religious minorities in the country enjoy full freedom to practice their faith, describing this liberty…

Armenian Catholicos of Azerbaijan:

All StoriesReligions Must Guide the World Toward Divine Peace and Away from Violence

Krikor Chiftchian, the Armenian Catholicos of Azerbaijan, has underscored the central role of faith and religion in guiding humanity toward salvation, ethical conduct, and global peace. Speaking…

All StoriesInterfaith Conference “The Savior: Manifestation of Peace and Spirituality” Held at Jamkaran Mosque

A landmark interfaith conference, “The Savior: Manifestation of Peace and Spirituality,” was held at the sacred Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, bringing together senior representatives and leaders of…

WorldIndian Interfaith Figures Call for Stronger New Delhi–Tehran Ties

Prominent figures from India’s diverse religious communities have urged New Delhi to strengthen relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling for a reassessment of India’s foreign policy…

WorldVatican Envoy: Dialogue Among Religious Leaders Can Open New Path Toward Peaceful Coexistence

The Vatican’s ambassador to Thailand has stressed the importance of sustained interfaith dialogue, saying closer engagement among religious leaders can help pave new pathways toward peace, mutual…

WorldSri Lanka Hosts Interfaith Tribute to Imam Ali (PBUH)

Followers of different religions in Sri Lanka came together in Colombo to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (peace be upon him), highlighting his enduring legacy as a universal symbol…

WorldPakistani Imamiyya Scholars Meet Church of Pakistan Bishop, Stress Interfaith Unity

A delegation of Pakistani Imamiyya scholars has met with the Bishop of the Church of Pakistan, underlining shared values between Islam and Christianity and calling for stronger interfaith dialogue,…

WorldPakistani Cleric Calls Interfaith Unity Essential to Counter Extremism, Safeguard Human Dignity

A senior Pakistani religious scholar has stressed that interfaith convergence and constructive dialogue are no longer optional but an urgent necessity in today’s world, playing a decisive role…

WorldRegistration Opens for International “Interfaith Dialogue” Course Backed by Iranian Seminaries

An online academic program on Interfaith Dialogue, organized in cooperation with the Office of Religions and Denominations of Iran’s seminaries, is set to begin in mid-January, offering joint…

WorldHojatoleslam Vaezi Highlights Scholar Unity as Key to a New Islamic Civilization

Hojatoleslam Mohammad Saeed Vaezi, a member of the Qom Seminary Teachers' Association, stressed the necessity of unity and solidarity among scholars and thinkers of the Islamic world to achieve…

All StoriesIslamic Scholars and Sheikhs Meeting Held at Al-Kawthar University, Pakistan

A gathering of leading Islamic scholars and sheikhs from various schools of thought was held at Al-Kawthar University in Islamabad, aimed at promoting Islamic unity, national solidarity, and…

HOWZAHHojatoleslam Sobhani: Four Factors Undermining Morality in the New World Order

Hojatoleslam Mohammad Taqi Sobhani, head of the Deepening Faith and Religious Beliefs Center at the Qom Seminary’s Islamic Propaganda Office, warned that the modern world faces an unprecedented…

HOWZAHKazan Orthodox University Head: Interfaith Dialogue Essential to Preserving Moral Values

Nikita Kuznetsov, President of Kazan Orthodox Theological University in Russia, highlighted the vital role of interfaith dialogue in addressing global ethical challenges and preserving the core…

Head of the Research Institute of Islamic Sciences and Culture:

HOWZAHRestoring Ethics Key to Resolving Global Issues

Hojatoleslam Najaf Lakzai, head of the Research Institute of Islamic Sciences and Culture, said the absence of ethics in global decision-making has intensified crises worldwide, stressing the…

HOWZAHCleric: Interfaith Dialogue Key to Combating Extremism

Hojatoleslam Mohammad Sahaf Kashani, Scientific Secretary of the Second International Conference on Comparative Studies of Ethics in Islam and Christianity, stressed that dialogue between divine…

HOWZAHDoha Interfaith Official: Religious Unity in Support of Gaza Shapes Global Opinion

Yousef Mahmoud Al-Seddiqi, Deputy Director of the Doha Center for Interfaith Dialogue, highlighted the role of interfaith solidarity in shaping world public opinion, pointing to the unity of…

Seminary Official:

HOWZAHQuran Offers Blueprint for Interfaith Unity Based on Rationality, Love, and Commonalities

Hojatoleslam Ahmad Vaezi, head of the Islamic Propaganda Office of the Qom Seminary, emphasized that the root of divisions among religions lies in human misinterpretations and called for interfaith…

Armenian Pastor:

All StoriesLove is the Essence of Christian Ethics and a Bridge of Peace Between Muslims and Armenians

Rev. Gregory Narcissian, spokesman for the Armenian Caliphate Council of Iran, says that love—toward God and humanity—is the foundation of Christian ethics and the key to strengthening peace…

All StoriesCatholic Scholar Calls for Unity of Religious Leaders to Confront War and Global Destruction

A Catholic University professor has underlined that the doctrine of peace is a shared foundation of all divine religions, urging religious leaders to unite against wars and the destruction of…

HOWZAHScientific Conference on Islamic-Christian Ethics Held in Qom

The city of Qom hosted a major academic gathering on ethical life in Islam and Christianity, organized by the Research Institute of Islamic Sciences and Culture at the Ghadir International Conference…

All StoriesSecond International Conference on Ethics in Islam and Christianity to Conclude in Qom

The Second International Conference on Ethics in Islam and Christianity will conclude on Thursday at the Sheikh Tusi Hall of the Islamic Propaganda Office in Qom.

HOWZAHHojatoleslam Nawab: Religions with Common Values Can Pave the Way for Global Peace and Justice

Bangkok– Hojatoleslam Seyyed Abolhassan Nawab, founder of the University of Religions and Denominations, emphasized that religions, by relying on their shared values, can open a new path toward…

All StoriesPre-Session of International Conference on Propagating the New Religion Held in Georgia

Tbilisi, Georgia – The first pre-session of the International Conference on Propagating the New Religion was held in Georgia, focusing on “Propagating the New Religion and Its Role in Protecting…

SCHOLARS“Grand Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani Refuted Claims of Buddhist Influence on Islam”

The late Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpayegani authored a scholarly response to an article published in India which had claimed that Islam was influenced by Buddhism and that the teachings…

HOWZAHAyatollah Arafi Visits International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization in Malaysia

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Director of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, along with his accompanying delegation, visited the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) in Kuala…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi: Defense of Palestine a Fixed Policy of Islamic Republic

Kuala Lumpur – Director of Iranian Seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi stressed that the logic of the Islamic Republic is supra-religious and based on attention to the entire Islamic Ummah, highlightin…

Secretary General of Islamic World League:

All StoriesSeminary Progress Commendable, Rapprochement Among Religions Essential

Kuala Lumpur– Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Islamic World League, praised the progress of Iranian seminaries in various fields and underlined the need for…

All StoriesWorld Forum for Proximity of Islamic Denominations Emphasizes Muslim Unity and Support for Palestine

Tehran – Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, Amir of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami, led a high-level delegation to the World Forum for the Proximity of Islamic Denominations, where he met with Hojatoleslam Hamid…