By Maryam Qarehgozlou

An exploration into the life of American-Iranian who fell in love with Islam

Quran had taught me to be a critical thinker: Laleh Bakhtiar

TEHRAN — Laleh Bakhtiar, an Iranian-American Islamic scholar, is the first woman to present a critical translation of the Quran in any language.

Tehran museum to exhibit rare Quran manuscript

TEHRAN – A rare manuscript of the Holy Quran will be put on show for the public at the Reza Abbasi Museum in Tehran.

Tendency toward East and West will perish if messages of martyrs heard, the Leader says

Ayatollah Khamenei: Martyrs promote spirituality

TEHRAN - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has said that martyrs serve the Islamic society before and after their martyrdom and that their message should be perceived by everyone.

Leader highlights importance of Quran interpretation

TEHRAN – Addressing his theology students on April 17, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lauded the efforts of cleric Mohsen Qara’ati in teaching lessons from the Quran.

By Jalal Heirannia

Quran is the soul of Islam: professor

TEHRAN – Charles Taliaferro, a professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College in the U.S., believes that “The Quran is the soul of Islam, the culmination of divine revelation from Adam to Muhammad.”

By: Jalal Heirannia

Quran is a symbol of Muslim unity: analyst

TEHRAN – Political analyst Yuram Abdullah Weiler says “Muslims have become the scapegoat for the leaders of the arrogant powers of the world to justify the draconian measures of austerity and surveillance imposed upon the citizens of their respective countries as well as for the obscene levels of military spending.”

Darvazeh Quran and good wishes for the passersby

TEHRAN – Standing at an entrance to Shiraz, Darvazeh Quran, a semi-historical gate, salutes travelers to the southern Iranian ancient city.

By Naser Ali Soufi Kashmiri

“Unity” is only key of success for Islamic world

TEHRAN _ Prophet Mohammad was the personality who use to be eager and fond to guide lead the people to right path and remain worried about their misleading. That is why we found Allah saying in Quran “Oh my Messenger; it seems you want to waste yourself, as they don’t believe in Islam”. In other place Allah says “Oh Mohammad! Don’t perish your life in their grief and sadness, Allah is wise to what He does”.

Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition wraps up 

TEHRAN – The 25th International Holy Quran Exhibition, which is held during the holy month of Ramadan every year, came to an end at Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Friday.

By Hossein Askari, Contributor Professor of Business and International Affairs at George Washington University

King Salman: Relinquish Guardianship of Islam’s Holy Sites!

Mecca and Medina, situated in Western Saudi Arabia, are Islam’s two holiest sites. The region is the birthplace of Islam and of the Prophet Mohammad. Every Muslim is required to make a pilgrimage (during Hajj) to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if he or she is physically and financially able to do so. During Hajj, all Muslims, be they kings or paupers, are equal, each person wearing two simple white sheets with nothing to distinguish between ruler and subject and rich and poor.