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2022-01-02 15:19
Saint Sarkis Cathedral hosts New Year’s celebration
Christians in Tehran gathered at the Saint Sarkis Cathedral on Friday night, celebrating the New Year in the presence of Bishop Sibo Sarkisian.
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2022-01-01 18:33
Ayatollah Raisi congratulates leaders of Christian countries on New Year
TEHRAN – In separate messages to the leaders of Christian countries, Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated them on the birthday of Jesus Christ and the New Year.
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2021-12-28 21:53
A Saudi ‘tragic note for Yemenis’ on Christmas
TEHRAN – Over the last few days, several world media outlets have unabashedly touted the “change” in Saudi society as a new positive chapter in the history of a kingdom deeply involved in the killing of hundreds of thousands of Yemenis.
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2021-12-25 18:43
Iran FM congratulates Christians on Nativity
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has issued a message congratulating all Christians around the world on the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and Christmas.
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2021-12-24 23:53
Raisi offers Christmas greetings to Pope, Christians
TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran has penned a letter congratulating Pope Francis on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and the Gregorian New Year.
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2020-12-30 15:50
Photo By: Samira Nazari
Christmas in Tehran
Festive lights and Santa Claus figures decorate window displays of some shops in Tehran as shoppers visit streets to purchase Christmas presents on a mild and overcast night, December 29, 2020.
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2020-12-26 12:49
Leader congratulates Christians, Muslims on Christmas
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has congratulated all Christians and Muslims on the occasion of Jesus Christ’s birth anniversary.
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2020-12-25 21:19
Rouhani congratulates world leaders, Pope Francis on Christmas
TEHRAN – In separate messages, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, and world leaders on the birthday of Jesus Christ.
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2020-12-20 22:05
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Christmas celebrations going virtual in Iran
TEHRAN – In the light of the global pandemic, Christmas is celebrated virtually, unlike usual gatherings, among Iranian Christians to prevent the COVID-19 transmission chain.
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2020-12-19 22:03
By Afshin Majlesi
Another coronavirus casualty: how Iranians are preparing for the Yalda night?
Children chasing each other, mothers setting out dried nuts, pomegranates, and watermelons amongst other fine foodstuffs, and fathers watching a ball game amid all! Does it sound familiar?
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2020-01-01 18:58
By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
A peek into Christmas celebration in Iran
TEHRAN (MNA) – One may not expect Christmas celebration in a country where 99 percent of its population is Muslim, but surprise is awaiting you in the case of Iran.
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2019-12-29 20:00
Photo By: Samira Nazari
Christmas in Tehran
Festive lights and Santa Claus figures decorate window displays of some shops in Tehran as shoppers visit streets to purchase Christmas presents on a mild and overcast night, December 28, 2019.
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2019-12-29 18:29
Education minister congratulates new year to Christian students
TEHRAN – Iranian Education Minister Mohsen Haji Mirzaei congratulated Christian students and teachers on the new year during a ceremony held in a school in Tehran on Sunday, IRIB news agency reported.
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2018-12-31 21:43
Holidaymakers invited to spend Christmas in Iran
TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief has proposed people from across the world to opt the country for spending Christmas vacation this year.
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2018-12-30 15:45
Christmas 2018: Iran and Syria show respect, Israel and Saudi Arabia don't
Christmas is a time of goodwill to all men. Or at least it should be. But while the West’s Middle East ‘bad guys’ Iran and Syria, showed the Yuletide spirit, its closest allies, Saudi Arabia and Israel, failed to do so.
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2018-12-25 21:20
Rouhani sends Christmas greetings to Pope
TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has sent a congratulatory message to Pope Francis on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and beginning of the year 2019.
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2018-12-25 11:32
Zarif wishes merry Christmas to all
TEHRAN – In a tweet on Monday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his congratulations on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH), wishing that this occasion would “usher peace and joy to all in 2019”.
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2018-12-17 21:01
Tehran festival to mark Yalda, Christmas bonds
TEHRAN – Yalda - the longest night of the year - and Christmas, as deeply-rooted-in-time celebrations, share common, cultural or historical links, which are set to be highlighted during a festival on December 20.
