Leader says 1953 coup, not embassy takeover, ‘starting point’ in US-Iran row

Leader says 1953 coup, not embassy takeover, ‘starting point’ in US-Iran row

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has dismissed as a “lie” the US assertion that the 1979 takeover of their embassy in Tehran is what set off the ongoing dispute between Iran and the United States, saying the "starting point" of the row goes back to the CIA-orchestrated coup of 1953.

Wednesday, November 02, 2022 12:29

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Islamophobic hate crimes spike in UK amid rise of far-right

Islamophobic hate crimes spike in UK amid rise of far-right

Britain has seen a rise in Islamophobic hate crimes against the backdrop of a tangible hike in the number of far-right politicians “in government,” says the UK-based research and advisory group Cordoba Foundation.

Saturday, October 08, 2022 11:08

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Linking terrorism to Islam shows ignorance: Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar

Linking terrorism to Islam shows ignorance: Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar

The grand imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayyeb, has blasted individuals who link terrorism to Islam, following Islamophobic remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron and the recent murder of a French teacher.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:27

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Arab Scholar Invites all Muslims to Unite Under the Banner of Islam

Arab Scholar Invites all Muslims to Unite Under the Banner of Islam

"Hussein Dirani" a Lebanese Shiite scholar resident in Australia, underscores the significance of leadership and Muslims unity in an interview with representative of Imam Khomeini's English portal

Saturday, October 26, 2013 08:00

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