elections
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Pezeshkian Wins Runoff Vote to become Iran’s President
Masoud Pezeshkian won the runoff presidential elections held on Friday to become Iran’s 9th president.
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Senior Cleric Calls for High Turnout in Iran's Elections
Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli invited the people to participate in the elections to preserve the country's independence, security, greatness, and glory.
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Commemoration Ceremony for President Raisi to be held in Qom
The commemoration ceremony for" Martyrs of Service" will be held in Qom with the participation of the Martyred president’s family.
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Iran Presidential Election goes to a Second Round
Iran will hold a run-off between Pezeshkian and Jalili on July 5 after no candidates were able to secure a 50 percent majority in Friday’s poll, the Interior Ministry has announced.
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Ayatollah Arafi Calls for Maximum Turnout in Elections
Inspired by the esteemed leadership of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the grand sources of emulation, seminaries, along with respected intellectuals, elites, and academics, invite all noble people, the dear youth, and all walks of life to participate impressively and in a transformative way in the upcoming election and have an intelligent choice in accordance with the superior selection criteria.
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Polls open at snap presidential elections in Iran
Polling stations have opened across Iran and other stations for expats across the globe as the Iranians are heading to elect a new president to replace martyr President Ebrahim Raisi.
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Iranian Ambassador Invites People to Participate In Presidential Elections
Hujjat al–Islam Mohammad Hussein Mokhtari stated,” the maximum participation of citizens in the upcoming presidential elections and choosing the right person will provide the ground for progress of the country and will neutralize the plots of global arrogance.”
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Professor of Women's Seminary
Voting as Means to Combat Against Domination of Enemies
Citing Nahj al-Balaghah, the professor of women's seminary Masumeh Seyfi Konari mentioned some Characteristics of the most suitable person to assume the presidency.
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Media Productions Should Increase Participation in Elections
The Council of Managers and Editors of the Center for Media and Virtual Space of Seminaries convened a meeting on the subject of the upcoming presidential elections in Iran.
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Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani:
People Demonstrate Strength by Participating in Elections
Regarding the importance of the upcoming elections, Shia scholar Grand Ayatollah Hussein Nouri Hamedani asked the noble nation of Iran to come to the polls and demonstrate a strong Iranian foundation by electing the best candidate.
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Ayatollah Arafi's Statement Regarding Upcoming Presidential Elections
Head of Iran’s Seminary Ayatollah Alireza Arafi expressed his hope that with God's grace and great efforts of the noble nation of Iran, the path of Late Imam Khomeini (RA) and martyrs of service will be continued and we will witness the glory of maximum participation and distinguished intellectual and moral electoral competitions.
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Grand Ayat. Sobhani Casts His Vote in Elections
Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani said,” Preserving the Islamic system is one of the obligatory duties and it is necessary for everyone to participate in the elections and try to preserve the Islamic system.”
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Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani Casts Vote in Elections
After participating in the elections, Senior Shia scholar Grand Ayatollah Hussein Nouri Hamedani said,” Noble nation of Islamic Iran, participate in the elections with enthusiasm.”
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Grand Ayat. Mazaheri Casts His Vote
Grand Ayatollah Mazaheri, by participating in the 6th election cycle of the Assembly of Leadership Experts and the 12th election cycle of the Country’s parliament, cast his vote in Isfahan.
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Senior cleric calls for people's turnout in upcoming votes
Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani invited the people to choose the faithful, committed and knowledgeable candidates by attending the ballot box, so that by the will of Almighty God, the problems will be solved in this way.”
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Grand Ayat. Nouri Invites People to Participate in Elections
Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani stated,” Today, some people recite the words of the enemies and question the great movement of the Late Imam Khomeini. How is it possible to ignore all these services and progress throughout the last decades?”
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Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:
Participating In Elections Proves Nation's Vigilence
Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi said,” The sign of a nation's vigilance is to participate in elections, and by participating in elections, people prove their awareness and vigilance.”
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People Create Dynamic Revolutionary Parliament Through Upcoming Election
The interim Friday imam of Sanandaj city said,” We must be able to send the best and most qualified candidates to the Assembly of Leadership Experts and the parliament, because if we act without knowledge and choose poorly, we will undoubtedly face an assembly with passive and ineffective representatives.”
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University Professor:
Participation of Women in Elections A Prelude to Civilization
A university professor stated,” Women's political participation, especially in the election, is the prelude and prerequisite for moving towards civilization in the Islamic society.”
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Ayat. Makarem Emphasizes on Epic Participation In 22nd of Bahman
Senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi emphasized the epic presence in the march on 22nd of Bahman and said,” The importance of this day is because the revolution in Islamic Republic of Iran has glorified the nation.”
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Ayatollah Saeedi:
Right to Vote an Opportunity for Society to Grow
Ayatollah Saeedi considered the main goal of Prophet Muhammad’s Revelation (PBUH) to cultivate and transform mankind and society and said,” One of the opportunities in the Islamic Republic of Iran that helps to make people and human society healthy and to achieve the important goal of the mission is the right to vote that has been given to the people. They should use this right purposefully and consciously in order to do their duty.”
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‘Radical vision’: France vote spotlights Muslim headscarves
President Macron has defended the existing ban on headscarves in schools while election opponent Marine Le Pen seeks to outlaw coverings outright.
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Josh Mandel Runs Ohio GOP Senate Campaign 'Through Churches'
We’re blowing up the playbook. I’m sidestepping all of the Republican Party groups and, I’m running a campaign through churches.
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Hezbollah MP: We Run for Elections with Aim to Frustrate Anti-Resistance Schemes
It’s not a matter of Parliamentarian seats that we are gaining, it’s a matter of battle against those who want to impoverish and starve our people and to destabilize our country.
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Hardline Hindu monk’s stock rises as BJP wins key Indian state
Incumbent Yogi Adityanath set to deliver the right-wing party a thumping election win in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state.
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Iraqi cleric Sadr's bloc confirmed as biggest election winner
Muqtada al-Sadr's movement wins 73 seats out of assembly's total 329, according to Iraq’s independent election commission.
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CAIR-Georgia: Muslim groups launch coalition to maximize Muslim voter turnout
Muslims for Georgia coalition includes CAIR-Georgia, Georgia Muslim Voter Project, and numerous Georgia mosques dedicated to mobilizing more than 70,000 Muslim voters
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Political, civil, decline of US regime definite
Leader of Islamic Revolution said that the situation in the US and what they themselves say about their elections is a spectacle.
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US: Muslim congresswomen Omar and Tlaib retain seats in election
Muslim-American congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib have retained their seats in the US House of Representatives during yesterday’s election.