Iran News Roundup: July 18, 2012
Netanyahu Blames Iran for Fatal Terrorist Attack in Bulgaria; Vows Retaliation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran for a fatal terror attack in Bulgaria, saying “Iran is responsible for the terror attack in Bulgaria, we will have a strong response against Iranian terror.” Panetta: U.S. Would Hold Iran “Directly Responsible” for any Hormuz Disruption […]
In the Spirit of Ramadan, Attack that Cleric
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFl-5hJ6_xM] Since Sunday, pro-government militiamen have been gathered outside Mehdi Karroubi’s home, in effort to prevent him from attending the annual Qods Day rally that took place today. Usually a state-sponsored rally to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinian people, last year Karroubi and other opposition leaders marked the day by gathering tens of thousands of […]
New Moon Conflict in Iran
In a dispute between senior clerics in Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei officially declared Sunday to be the Eid al-Fitr (the end of the holy month of Ramadan), while the majority of high-ranking Shiite clerics in the cities of Qom and Najaf declared it to be on Monday, according to BBC Persian. Although the […]
Khamenei to lead this week’s Tehran Friday Prayer
According to PressTV: The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will lead this week’s Friday Prayer at Tehran University. Ayatollah Khamenei will lead the Friday Prayer on September 11, which marks the 21st of the holy month of Ramadan, the office of Tehran’s Friday Prayer announced on Tuesday. The 21st of Ramadan […]
Qadr Nights ceremony not to be aired live for first time in 20 years
According to ayandenews, the religious ceremony that takes place on the 19th, 21st, and 23rd nights of Ramadan might not be aired live this year for the first time in 20 years. Laylat al-Qadr or as they are called in Iran, shab-e-Qadr means the Nights of Decree or Nights of Measures, and are the anniversary […]
Green Ramadan?
This is a message that came to us from an Iranian student, looking toward the upcoming month of Ramadan with unease about the possibility of further clashes with security forces: In less than two weeks we will have Ramadan. It is the best month of the year for Iranians to fast and pray. But this […]