The head of the Iranian Supreme Leader’s office introduced the new commander of security forces in Iran by declaring the government is responsible for forcing people to choose the path toward heaven. UENA reports that during the introduction ceremony for the new security chief, Ayatollah Mohammadi Golpayegani said that an Islamic government is charged […]
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Human Transcendence and Religion
As a matter of principle, human societies should take those transcendental issues into consideration, which are not observed in animal societies. One of the subject matters of the said issues is advancement of morality in international relations, which results to the establishment of a transcendental diplomacy amongst societies.
UN experts on Iran and freedom of religion concerned over situation of religious minorities in the country
GENEVA (20 September 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, and freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, welcomed the release of a Christian Pastor charged with apostasy, but expressed deep concern over the arrest and detention of hundreds of […]
Iran Mandaeans in exile following persecution
Al Arabiya – More than 300 Iranian families were forced to leave their homeland in the western province of Khuzestan after facing a series of discriminatory acts for following the faith Sabian Mandaeism which is not officially acknowledged in the Islamic republic.
Mysticism, The Hidden Sun of the Religion
The relationship between Religion and MysticismAn Interview with Dr. Heshmat Allah Riazi Much has been written by different intellectuals on the lack of correspondence between mysticism and a mystical life that is filled with love and the obligations associated with the modern contemporary life; but is the fire that was burning the soul of […]
Iranian pastor’s case returned for further investigation
Iran’s Supreme Court says the case of Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian pastor charged with apostasy, is incomplete.
This brutality is not Islam
By Mehdi Hasan The Guardian – The death sentence given to Youcef Nadarkhani in Iran is an affront to universal moral values and a disservice to Muslims.
What is Sufism? Is it a religion? Is it a branch of the Islam?
Dr.Seyed Mostafa Azamayesh What is Sufism? Is it a religion? Is it a branch of the Islam? Sufism or mysticism in general is a travel; a travel from the alienated self to the real self.