Iranian Armenian Archbishop condemns Quran burning in Europe
Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate and Archbishop of the Armenian Diocese of Tehran, has strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Denmark.
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New museum on faith in England hopes to buy Henry VIII tapestry from Spain
Work described as ‘birth certificate of the C of E’ could form centrepiece of Faith Museum in County DurhamA campaign has been launched to bring a remarkable 16th-century tapestry commissioned by Henry VIII from Spain to be the centrepiece of a new UK …
Iraq says OIC to hold emergency meeting over Quran sacrilege in Europe
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) plans to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the desecration of the Holy Quran in Europe. However, it did not specify the exact time and venue of the OIC’s emerg…
Emirati FM welcomes Iran’s initiative to hold OIC meeting over desecration of Quran
The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates has welcomed a proposal by the top Iranian diplomat to hold an emergency ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation over the recent desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Denmar…
Mourning ceremonies held as Iranians mark Muharram
It’s Muharram, that month of the year on the Islamic lunar calendar when Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, and his companions in 680.
President Raisi says Sweden should bring insulters of Holy Quran to justice
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that mere condemnation of sacrilege of the Holy Quran by the Swedish government is not enough, and that Stockholm should bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice.
Danish envoy to Tehran summoned to Iran Foreign Ministry over desecration of Quran
Following the desecration of the Holy Quran in Copenhagen, Danish Ambassador to Tehran Jasper Vahr was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday.
IRGC commander warns of revenge against desecrators of Quran
The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that those who insult the Holy Quran will have no security.
Ayatollah Khamenei urges highest punishment for, handing over of criminal who violated Holy Quran
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for the highest punishment for the individual behind the sacrilege of the holy Quran in Sweden.
Iran FM calls for OIC ministerial meeting over defiling Quran
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has called for an urgent meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over the fresh desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.