Rasa - Regional authorities in Switzerland have ruled that if Muslim students refuse to shake their teacher's hand at the beginning and end of lessons, their parents will face fines of up to ۵,۰۰۰ Swiss francs (around $۵,۰۰۰).

Rasa – The former president of Romania and a Romanian Orthodox bishop and their delegation visited the Holy Shrine of Lady Fatimah al-Ma’sumah in Qom. 

Rasa - Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani will officiate the opening ceremony of the ۳۳rd International Holy Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Rasa – Millions of pilgrims are descending on Iraq's holy city of Karbala to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Imam Husayn, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. 

Rasa – In celebration of Eid al-Ma’bath, ceremonies were held at the offices of Qom’s religious authorities and at mosques throughout the holy Iranian city.

Rasa – Ayatollah Makarem-Shirazi said in his meeting with Hujjat al-Islam Raeisi, “Introduce the extensive services of Astan Quds Razavi to the people of the Islamic Iran and lovers of Imam Ridha by general publicizing.”

Rasa – A senior Armenian Christian leader appreciated the attention paid by Iran to affairs related to religious minorities, Armenians in particular, in the country.

Rasa – If Saudi Arabia does not carry out its responsibilities towards Hajj, Iran will be forced to cancel its annual pilgrimages, the Iranian Foreign Ministry says.

Rasa – A mosque in the US state of Michigan has taken in a homeless Unitarian Church.

Rasa – Millions of people have converged in Baghdad to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the seventh Shi’a Imam, Imam Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim.