Interfaith Dialogue (47)

WorldIran-Romania Interfaith Webinar: Religious Leaders Must Champion Peace and Justice

The fourth in a series of interfaith webinars has brought together senior scholars and academic figures from Iran and Romania to examine the role and responsibility of religious leaders and spiritual…

ReligiousMubahala: The Forgotten Ghadir Buried in the Dust of History

A senior Iranian seminary official says the Event of Mubahala remains one of the most decisive yet neglected episodes of the Prophetic era, despite the Quran's explicit testimony to the unparalleled…

WorldIran, Romania to Hold Fourth Interfaith Webinar on Peace-Building

The fourth interfaith webinar organized by the Office of Religions and Denominations of the International Deputy of Islamic Seminaries is set to take place under the theme “Bridging Worlds, Building…

HOWZAHIran-Romania Interfaith Webinar to Explore Role of Religious Leaders in Promoting Peace

The third interfaith webinar between Iran and Romania is set to be held, organized by the Office of Religions and Denominations of the International Affairs Department of Islamic Seminaries.

WorldPope Awards Highest Diplomatic Honor to Iranian Envoy to the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV has conferred the Vatican's highest diplomatic order upon Dr. Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See, in a move widely seen as…

WorldPakistan's Baltistan Faithful Rally in Solidarity with Iran, Resistance Front

In a stirring display of Islamic brotherhood and human solidarity, believers from the Chundah Valley in the Skardu region of Pakistan's Baltistan have collected a substantial sum to support the…

WorldItalian scholar: Pope Francis’ diplomacy showed a clear priority for dialogue with the Islamic world

Dr. Chiara Ferro, a member of the political science department at the University of Naples Federico II, stated at the second academic conference “A Bridge Between Worlds, Building Peace” that…

WorldFrom Iran to India: Purvanchal ceremony sends powerful message of resistance continuity

In a powerful display of international solidarity, tens of thousands of Indians—including scholars, political figures, and a Hindu monk—have gathered in Purvanchal to honor the memory of the…

World'Pure blood of martyred Leader waters sapling of Resistance': Iran's cultural attaché in Dhaka

In a powerful address at a revered Sufi shrine in Bangladesh's capital, Iran's cultural attaché has declared that the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei has only strengthened the Resistance Front—framing…

World'Stop wars, start peace': Bangkok interfaith summit urges religious leaders to unite against global violence

In a landmark initiative in the Thai capital, religious scholars and intellectuals have gathered to demand an end to wars through interfaith dialogue, warning that future generations will face…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Nouri Hamedani Calls for Urgent Interfaith Dialogue

In a meeting with Iran's ambassador to the Vatican, Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani emphasized the urgent need for honest dialogue between religions to foster spirituality and counter growing moral…

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…