Karbala Nat’l Quran Award: Participants Take Written Exam
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The preliminary stage of Karbala Nat’l Quran Award in Iraq began in the Iraqi holy city.
Smell of Smoke Still Lingers inside South Africa Shia Mosque
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The heavy smell of smoke still lingers inside the Imam Hussain (AS) Mosque in Verulam, South Africa, more than a month after it was petrol bombed in a deadly attack in May.
Aggression on Yemen Example of World Bullies’ Evil Nature
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei deplored the Saudi-led military offensive to seize Yemen’s lifeline port, saying the US-backed assault is yet another indicator...
Bahraini Rights Activists Urge Pressure on Manama to Release Opposition Figure
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A number of Bahraini human rights organizations called for international pressure on the ruling Al Khalifa regime to release senior opposition Shia cleric Sheikh Ali Salman.
Quranic Activities
Nearly 1 Million Iranian School Students Are Quran Memorizers, Official Says
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An Iranian Education Ministry official said close to one million school students in the country are memorizers of the Quran.
20 Jun 2018, 09:17
Political
Palestinians Slam Zionist Settlers’ Violence at Ibrahimi Mosque
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Palestinian presidency on Friday warned that recent aggression by Jewish settlers at the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Al-Khalil (Hebron) could "transform the current conflict from a political to a religious one."
23 Jun 2018, 09:14
Religious Activities
Iranian Hajj Official Stresses Importance of Muslim Unity
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs underlined the need for avoiding discord and promoting unity in Hajj.
23 Jun 2018, 10:24
World
Community Leaders in Canadian Town Denounce Arson at Mosque
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Community leaders in Edson, Canada’s Alberta province, denounced the recent arson attack on the town's mosque and offered their support on Monday to members of the Islamic Society of Edson.
20 Jun 2018, 08:26
