Islam
Iran Will Not Participate in Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Iran has barred its Muslim pilgrims from making the Hajj pilgrimage this year. The Hajj is a holy, annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It…
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Islam
Iran and Saudi Arabia Will Come Together for Rare Meeting to Discuss Hajj Pilgrimage
Iran has decided to send a team of delegates to Saudi Arabia to discuss safety arrangements for this year’s Hajj. The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Urges Iran’s President to Fight Terrorism
Pope Francis urges President Hassan Rouhani to promote Peace. Pope Francis met President Hassan Rouhani of Iran to engage in a cordial discussion that touched on…
Religion News
What Do You Know About the Oldest Monotheistic Religion?
Today, Zoroastrians, the oldest monotheistic religion, celebrate Winter Solstice. Mazdaism, or has it is more commonly known, Zoroastrianism, is considered to be one of the oldest…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’i Faith: President Rouhani has failed to stop religious discrimination
Bahai’s are expressing their disappointment over President Rouhani’s failure to address religious discrimination during his speech at the UN. NEW YORK – The Baha’i International Community…
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Sep 28, 2015
Christianity
Muslim Refugees in Germany Converting to Christianity: Is it a trick?
Some believe refugees seeking asylum are converting to Christianity solely so they can stay in Germany. Several hundred Muslim refugees have been getting converted into Christians…
Bahá'í Faith
4 Bahai’s Imprisoned for Educating Youth Released from Iran Prison
After four years of imprisonment for educating Baha’is, four faculty members of the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) were finally released. In May 2011, a…
Issues
Obama Pleas with Jewish Leaders over Iran Nuclear Deal
Obama sought the opinions of Jewish community leaders to gain their favor in the Iran nuclear deal discussions. President Obama knew that consulting Jewish leadership was…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is Celebrate the New Year with Naw-Ruz
Dancers in traditional Persian costumes celebrate Nowruz (Iranian New Year) in Paris, France. Elena Dijour / Shutterstock.com Baha’is celebrate the New Year on the vernal equinox…
Bahá'í Faith
New Documentary ‘To Light A Candle’ Examines Baha’i Struggles In Iran
New film To Light A Candle examines the persecution of Baha’is in Iran. For millions of people around the world, the term Baha’i will have little…
Christianity
Christians Escape to Bulgaria from Iran Persecutions
Christians in Iran flee religious persecution and violence to Bulgaria with the help of Yank Barry AKA the “Jewish Schindler.” It is a sad fact that…
Issues
Fighting for International Religious Freedom to End Persecution
Gwen Ifill interviews Suzan Johnson Cook, International Religious Freedom Ambassador, about the connection between recent terrorist attacks and religious freedom. Gwen Ifill, PBS journalist, set out…