Iran and Turkey have inked a cooperation agreement focusing on further expansion of religious relations.

The Iranian Foreign Minister extended his congratulations to his Christian counterparts and ‎others on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH), wishing a “joyous, peaceful holiday ‎season” for all Christians.‎

In a message released on Christmas Eve, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution ‎called for adherence to the teachings of Jesus Christ (pbuh), which requires righteousness ‎and abhorrence of anti-righteous powers.‎

Huge processions have been held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala as millions of mourners commemorated Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.

People in Iran and other countries throughout the world mourned on Arbaeen (40th day of mourning for Imam Hossein after he was martyred on the day of Ashoura over 13 centuries ago).

Tehran hosts the Fifth Arba’een International Award. During the closing ceremony, top winners from eleven countries were awarded, and, as always, the annual event was attended by Iranian officials and representatives from across the globe.

The convention “From the Sea to the Killing Place” was held by the office of Ayatollah Hakim in Basra province.

In the wake of the unfortunate events in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, al-Mustafa ‎International University has‏ ‏issued a statement.‎

An opening ceremony marking the beginning of the new academic year has been held with ‎presence of Ayatollah Nouri-Hamadani.‎