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Mosques Urged to Play Stronger Role in Community Empowerment

IQNA – Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar called on mosques to play a greater role in community empowerment.
Arbaeen March Basis for Imam Zaman Global Movement: Iraqi Scholar
IQNA – The founder of the Ahl-ul-Bayt University in Karbala emphasized the deep connection between the Husseini movement and the Mahdist culture.
11:13 , 2026 Aug 03
‘Cake Not Hate’: UK Autistic Boy Confronts Islamophobia  
IQNA – After an attack on a British mosque, Joshua Harris transformed his passion for baking into ‘Cake Not Hate’, a grassroots campaign confronting anti-Muslim hatred through kindness.
13:16 , 2026 Aug 01
Over 700 Journalists, Media Activists Covering Arbaeen Procession in Karbala
IQNA – In addition to the presence of 143 local journalists and media activists to cover the Arbaeen pilgrimage, about 600 journalists, media activists, photographers and technical personnel from different countries are participating in covering the ceremony.
12:11 , 2026 Aug 02
Malaysian Minister Calls for Reviving Islamic Endowment’s Golden Era Role  
IQNA – Malaysia’s religious affairs minister said Waqf (endowment) institutions must be revived as a key driver of community development, as they were during the golden age of Islamic civilization.
17:39 , 2026 Aug 01
Be the Media for Arbaeen
IQNA – While global media outlets, particularly Western and some Arab media, deliberately ignore or minimally cover the Arbaeen procession, it is the duty of truth-seekers to become the media themselves.
12:46 , 2026 Aug 01
Halal Student Accommodation in Scotland Targeted with Intimidation Amid Political Backlash
IQNA – What was meant to be a pioneering step toward inclusive student living in Dundee has turned into a security concern.
10:29 , 2026 Jul 30
Environmental Awareness Sessions Held at Karachi Quran Academy
IQNA – A three-day series of environmental awareness sessions were held at Quran Academy Korangi in Karachi, Pakistan.
08:58 , 2026 Jul 29
Centuries-Old Handwritten Quran in Assam Mosque Stands as Testament to Interfaith Harmony
IQNA – At a time when identity politics often fractures India’s social fabric, the village of Pingleshwar offers a quiet counter-narrative.
13:05 , 2026 Jul 29
Turkey Marks 6th Anniversary of Hagia Sophia Mosque Reopening
IQNA – The sixth anniversary of the reopening of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia as a mosque was marked in Turkey on Friday.
07:52 , 2026 Jul 25
Singapore’s Ba’alwie Mosque; A Center for Islamic Studies, A Bridge for Interfaith Coexistence
IQNA – The Ba’alwie Mosque in Singapore has become a center for preserving and promoting Islamic heritage and a bridge for interfaith coexistence and dialogue.
11:15 , 2026 Jul 23
Al-Azhar Voices Concerns over Rise in Islamophobia during World Cup
IQNA – The Al-Azhar Observatory for Countering Extremism expressed concern over the increase in hate speech and Islamophobia during the 2026 World Cup.
09:07 , 2026 Jul 23
Large Gathering of Russian Muslim Youth underway in Tatarstan
IQNA – A gathering of Russian Muslim youth with the theme of social projects is being held in the Historical and Ethnographic Museum of Bulghar city, the Republic of Tatarstan.
16:33 , 2026 Jul 22