TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Vakil Mosque is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of the Vakil Bazaar next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period.

The 21st of August, the anniversary of the burning of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, has been named the International Day of the Mosque, at the suggestion of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the approval of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

HAMEDAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Rahian-e-Pishraft (Passengers of Progress) tour was held in Hamedan on Sunday at the initiative taken by the provincial Industry, Mine and Trade Organization.

The journalists and photographers from Hamedan province visited the industrial-production units based in this province and Malayer city.

Rahian-e-Pishraft is a group of religious and political caravans which travel between cities to commemorate Iranian efforts in the fields of science and technology.

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The second session of investigating into the qualifications of the ministers proposed by President Masoud Pezeshkian in the 14th government was held in the Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Sunday.

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Cong Peiwu visited Mehr news agency’s headquarters in Tehran on Wednesday and held talk with CEO of MEHR Media Group Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati.

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau was held at Iran's Foreign Ministry Tuesday afternoon with the participation of high-ranking officials and ambassadors of Islamic countries.

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 6th Arbaeen Poetry Congress was held at Malik Ashtar University of Technology on Monday with the participation of the religious poets at the initiative taken by the Ministry of Defense.

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games was held on Sunday evening in Paris. The US stood at the top of the medal distribution table and China ranked second.