And, one church leader quoted by Gilbert noted that this isn't just in spite of the state, but because of it, as well: "What ...

Government employees went back to work in Iran on Saturday and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would resume daily prayers across the country, even though some areas were still seeing high ...

The initiative to register Iran’s mosques as World Heritage sites began approximately two years ago, focusing on 34 mosques across 12 provinces, Amir Karamzadeh said on Monday. “These mosques ...

Mosques, schools, universities, beauty salons, cafes, gyms, museums, theaters and swimming pools in 25 of Iran’s 31 provinces were ordered to close for 10 days from next Wednesday. In Tehran ...

Ahmad Reza Radan, Iran's deputy police chief ... The blasts killed 27 people outside a mosque Thursday. A Sunni insurgency called Jundallah claimed responsibility. Gen. Radan also said Saturday ...

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(MENAFN) Iran is preparing to submit a detailed dossier to UNESCO in hopes of securing global recognition for its historic mosques, many of which are located in the province of Isfahan. According ...