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<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498768/southampton-mosque-submits-plans-to-build-extension</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:10:54+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Southampton Mosque Submits Plans to Build Extension  </news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/0b56b6d4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTQ4MS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjU0N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Southampton Mosque Submits Plans to Build Extension  </image:title><image:caption>IQNA – A mosque in Southampton, Britain, has tabled plans to build an extension.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498767/ummah-of-prophet-central-slogan-of-islamic-unity-week</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T12:41:03+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>‘Ummah of Prophet’ Central Slogan of Islamic Unity Week  </news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/f84ea1c6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTQ2NC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1NDZ8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>‘Ummah of Prophet’ Central Slogan of Islamic Unity Week  </image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The secretary of the Central Headquarters for Islam Unity Week said the central slogan of this year’s event is “Ummah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)”.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498766/anti-mosque-campaign-targets-islamic-center-of-irvine</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T12:10:41+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Anti-Mosque Campaign Targets Islamic Center of Irvine  </news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/4c3ce127ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTQyNC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjU0NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Anti-Mosque Campaign Targets Islamic Center of Irvine  </image:title><image:caption>IQNA – A mosque and its Village campus in Irvine, US state of California, are the subject of an online disinformation campaign.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498765/israeli-regime-flag-raised-over-palestinian-mosque-minaret</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T11:28:52+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Israeli Regime Flag Raised over Palestinian Mosque Minaret  </news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/be4191f4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTQwNS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjU0NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Israeli Regime Flag Raised over Palestinian Mosque Minaret  </image:title><image:caption>IQNA – In a provocative move, Israeli regime forces raised the regime’s flag over a Palestinian mosque minaret in Tulkarm, the West Bank.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498763/iraq-proposes-saudi-iranian-security-council-to-contain-regional-tensions</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:05:29+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq Proposes Saudi-Iranian Security Council to Contain Regional Tensions</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/4f9184a0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTI0MC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjU0MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Iraq Proposes Saudi-Iranian Security Council to Contain Regional Tensions</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – Iraq has proposed to Iran and Saudi Arabia the creation of a “joint security coordination council” aimed at easing tensions between the two countries, National Security Adviser of Iraqi prime minister Qasim al-Araji said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498762/un-calls-for-international-protection-force-in-palestinian-territories</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:48:23+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>UN Calls for International Protection Force in Palestinian Territories</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/554b46dcZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTIxNy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjU0MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>UN Calls for International Protection Force in Palestinian Territories</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called Sunday for an “international protection presence” in the occupied West Bank, East al-Quds and Gaza, saying such a deployment was “absolutely urgent.”</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498764/egyptian-artist-says-he-wrote-six-copies-of-quran-by-hand</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:32:28+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Egyptian Artist Says He Wrote Six Copies of Quran by Hand</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/cf5baa8cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTI0Ni53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1NDN8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>Egyptian Artist Says He Wrote Six Copies of Quran by Hand</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – An Egyptian calligrapher confirmed that he has written six copies of the Holy Quran by hand.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498761/mosque-quranic-schools-competition-held-in-kosovo</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:53:09+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Mosque Quranic Schools Competition Held in Kosovo</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/cad4b817ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTE1NC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1Mzl8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>Mosque Quranic Schools Competition Held in Kosovo</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The 14th annual General Religious Knowledge Competition among students of mosques Maktabs (Quranic schools) was held in Kosovo.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498760/sheikh-sabri-urges-worshippers-to-head-to-al-aqsa-mosque-on-eve-of-prophets-birthday</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:41:50+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Sheikh Sabri Urges Worshippers to Head to Al-Aqsa Mosque on Eve of Prophet’s Birthday</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/c432cfa6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNTE1MC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1Mzh8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>Sheikh Sabri Urges Worshippers to Head to Al-Aqsa Mosque on Eve of Prophet’s Birthday</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque called on worshippers to head to the mosque on the eve of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) birthday and the anniversary of the 1969 arson attack.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498759/vp-thanks-arbaeen-headquarters-health-and-medical-committee-chief</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T18:01:11+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>VP Thanks Arbaeen Headquarters Health and Medical Committee Chief</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/4853d812ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDk2My53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1Mzd8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>VP Thanks Arbaeen Headquarters Health and Medical Committee Chief</image:title><image:caption>IQNA –  Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref thanked the head of the Arbaeen Headquarters’ Health and Medical Committee.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498758/14-palestinians-detained-by-israeli-regime-forces-in-in-west-bank</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T17:34:36+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>14 Palestinians Detained by Israeli Regime Forces in in West Bank</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/12764981ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDk0Ny5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>14 Palestinians Detained by Israeli Regime Forces in in West Bank</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – A residential building was set on fire by Israeli settlers and 14 Palestinians, including a child, were arrested by Israeli regime forces in the West Bank on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498757/cair-slams-texas-federal-probe-of-airport-washing-facilities</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T17:18:56+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>CAIR Slams Texas Federal Probe of Airport Washing Facilities</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/5da97c5cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDk0MC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>CAIR Slams Texas Federal Probe of Airport Washing Facilities</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The move by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to seek a federal probe into airport facilities for ritual washing before Islamic prayers has been slammed by Muslims.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498756/zionist-settlers-desecrate-al-aqsa-mosque-courtyard</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T17:06:17+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Zionist Settlers Desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque Courtyard</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/afc615a2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDkzMi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Zionist Settlers Desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque Courtyard</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – Repeating their provocative moves against Palestinian and Islamic sanctities, dozens of Zionist settlers desecrated the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Sunday morning.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498755/18th-mudha-mattan-natl-quran-contest-implementation-process-begins</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T16:32:33+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>18th ‘Mudha Mattan’ Nat’l Quran Contest: Implementation Process Begins</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/2b8d3edcZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDg3NS53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MzN8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>18th ‘Mudha Mattan’ Nat’l Quran Contest: Implementation Process Begins</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The implementation process of the 18th edition of the ‘Mudha Mattan’ national Quran competition got underway in Iran.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498754/armed-men-kidnap-scores-of-people-from-nigeria-mosque</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T13:39:55+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Armed Men Kidnap Scores of People from Nigeria Mosque  </news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/5979d0f7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDczMS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUzMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Armed Men Kidnap Scores of People from Nigeria Mosque  </image:title><image:caption>IQNA – A number of people were kidnapped from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state by armed men, residents and police said.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498753/us-quran-desecrator-arrested-in-minneapolis</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T12:13:06+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>US Quran Desecrator Arrested in Minneapolis</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/57db664fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDY3MC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MzF8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>US Quran Desecrator Arrested in Minneapolis</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – An American far-right influencer who has desecrated the Holy Quran several times was arrested in Minneapolis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498750/over-100-british-french-diplomats-call-for-arms-embargo-on-israel</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T11:38:40+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Over 100 British, French Diplomats Call for Arms Embargo on Israel</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/9c24093bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDQyNy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Over 100 British, French Diplomats Call for Arms Embargo on Israel</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – A coalition of 102 former French and British diplomats is calling on their countries to jointly sanction the Israeli regime, warning in an open letter that Israeli policy in occupied Palestinian territory threatens to permanently erase the possibility of a Palestinian state.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498748/snsc-chief-warns-irans-neighbors-against-joining-economic-war</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T11:07:14+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>SNSC Chief Warns Iran’s Neighbors against Joining Economic War</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/158e341aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDM0OS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>SNSC Chief Warns Iran’s Neighbors against Joining Economic War</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Iran’s defense strategies have evolved and warns neighboring countries against joining the US economic war on Iran.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498751/islamic-heritage-exhibition-opens-in-russia</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T10:27:56+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Islamic Heritage Exhibition Opens in Russia</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/4dee2e4cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDUwMC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1Mjl8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>Islamic Heritage Exhibition Opens in Russia</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The exhibition “Islamic Heritage of Russia: People and Traditions” was opened in a ceremony in Moscow on Saturday evening.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498747/christian-man-wins-islamic-competition-in-egypt</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T09:18:30+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Christian Man Wins Islamic Competition in Egypt</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/289ba26bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwNDI4NC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Christian Man Wins Islamic Competition in Egypt</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – A free Umrah trip to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia is the prize for a Christian man who took part and won a competition in Egypt.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498743/uk-palestine-action-activists-not-to-be-sentenced-under-terrorism-related-charges</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T17:08:45+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>UK Palestine Action Activists Not to Be Sentenced under Terrorism-Related Charges</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/7507cd02ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzkxNy5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjUyMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>UK Palestine Action Activists Not to Be Sentenced under Terrorism-Related Charges</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – Five members of the Palestine Action group convicted over an attack on a Barclays Bank branch that caused damage of 212,000 pounds ($290,000) will not be sentenced under terrorism provisions.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498742/algeria-awqaf-minister-honors-winners-of-mecca-intl-quran-contest</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T15:34:40+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Algeria Awqaf Minister Honors Winners of Mecca Int’l Quran Contest</news:title><news:publication><news:name>iqna.ir</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://iqna.ir/media/792a79c1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMzkwNi53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzY1MjB8bDplbnx2OjE.webp</image:loc><image:title>Algeria Awqaf Minister Honors Winners of Mecca Int’l Quran Contest</image:title><image:caption>IQNA – The Algerian minister of religious affairs and Awqaf honored the country's representatives who won top positions in the 46th international Quran competition in mecca.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>
