The funeral ceremony of Hossein Ali Nayiri was held today, Saturday, April 6, in front of the Arak Mosque in Tehran. The solemn event drew a large crowd, including high-ranking government officials, members of the judiciary, and Nayiri’s family. Notably present was Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei, the current head of the Judiciary, whose attendance underscored the importance of Nayiri’s role in …
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Hossein Ali Nayyari: The Cleric, the Judge, and the Shadow of 1988 Early Life and Religious Formation Hossein Ali Nayyari was born in 1935 (though some sources state 1956), in Iran, during a period of intense political transformation and growing tension between the secular monarchy and the rising religious forces. His early years were shaped by the deeply traditional Shiite …
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Mohammad Reza Aref (born December 17, 1955) is a prominent Iranian politician, academic, and engineer who has played a significant role in Iran’s political and educational landscape. His career spans several decades, marked by his contributions to academia, government, and reformist politics. Early Life and Education Born in Yazd to a religious family, Aref exhibited an early aptitude for mathematics. …
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Ukrainian warriors of the Islamic faith, leaders of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, representatives of the Muslim community and clergy, heads of foreign diplomatic missions, Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, and Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, took part in an iftar – the evening meal observed during …
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The Funeral of Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah: A Defining Moment in Middle Eastern Politics The funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader Hassan Nasrallah marked a significant and solemn moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Nasrallah, one of the most influential figures in the region, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in September 2024. His death sent shockwaves throughout Lebanon and beyond, …
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Iraj Mosadaghi (born November 29, 1968) is a writer, researcher, human rights activist, and former political prisoner in the 1980s. He is also a survivor of the 1988 mass executions in Iran. Since 1994, Mosadaghi has resided in Stockholm, Sweden, where he has been actively engaged in research and activism, particularly in the field of human rights advocacy. Early Life …
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The Bahman 22 March is an annual event held in Iran to commemorate the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This occasion marks the final day of the Fajr Decade, spanning from 12 to 22 Bahman, during which Iranians take to the streets in mass demonstrations to express their support for the ideals of the revolution and its founder, Seyyed …
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On Thursday, February 8, 2024 (18 Bahman 1403 in the Persian calendar), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy officially added the “Shahid Bahman Bagheri” drone carrier to its combat fleet in the Persian Gulf. The unveiling ceremony took place in the presence of several high-ranking Iranian military officials, including Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Armed …
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On January 24, 2024, the NurPhoto photo agency published images of a gathering in front of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Tehran, where supporters of Iran’s chastity and hijab law convened. According to the agency, the protesters aimed to express their support for the hijab bill, which has been a subject of national and international controversy. NurPhoto reported that the …
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The Funeral Ceremony of Dr. Mohammad Hadi Chamran: A Gathering of Political, Social, and Sports Figures On Friday, February 2, the funeral ceremony of Dr. Mohammad Hadi Chamran, brother of Mostafa Chamran and Mehdi Chamran, chairman of the Islamic Council of Tehran, was held at the Jame Mosque of Shahrak Qods. The event was marked by the presence of various …
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