https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498522/quran-interpretation-surah-baqarah-episode-212026-08-03T19:10:06+03:30Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 21)iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/3ca30671ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4Njc1Ni5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpQuran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 21)IQNA – What follows is episode 21 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic scholar Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498524/mourners-arrive-in-bain-ul-haramain-as-arbaeen-approaches2026-08-03T18:34:02+03:30Mourners Arrive in Bain-ul-Haramain As Arbaeen Approachesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/dbeb054bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4Njc4Mi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMourners Arrive in Bain-ul-Haramain As Arbaeen ApproachesIQNA –  As the day of Arbaeen approaches, crowds enter Bain-ul-Haramain, the area between the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, in larger numbers.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498525/funding-approved-for-92-mosque-construction-projects-in-malaysia2026-08-03T17:09:06+03:30Funding Approved for 92 Mosque Construction Projects in Malaysiaiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8cb7777bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjgxOC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTg1MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpFunding Approved for 92 Mosque Construction Projects in MalaysiaIQNA – Malaysia has approved a total of 92 mosque construction projects involving RM160.82 million in allocations from 2023 until June this year.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498523/number-of-foreign-pilgrims-entering-iraq-for-arbaeen-exceeds-4-8-million2026-08-03T16:17:15+03:30Number of Foreign Pilgrims Entering Iraq for Arbaeen Exceeds 4.8 Millioniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/b13dff47ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4Njc2NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNumber of Foreign Pilgrims Entering Iraq for Arbaeen Exceeds 4.8 MillionIQNA – The Arbaeen Command and Control Center in Iraq announced that the total number of foreign pilgrims who have entered the Arab country since the first of Muharram has surpassed 4.8 million.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498521/gaza-students-recite-entire-quran-in-one-session2026-08-03T15:26:00+03:30Gaza Students Recite Entire Quran in One Sessioniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/e5693eaaZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjcxNC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGaza Students Recite Entire Quran in One SessionIQNA – During a Khatm Quran program, 110 female Quran memorization students in Gaza completed reciting the entire Quran in one session.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498520/sheikh-qassim-slams-some-arab-muslim-states-subservience-to-us-israel2026-08-03T14:20:54+03:30Sheikh Qassim Slams Some Arab, Muslim States’ Subservience to US, Israeliqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/9b43ddc9ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjYzNi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSheikh Qassim Slams Some Arab, Muslim States’ Subservience to US, IsraelIQNA – Bahrain’s top Shia cleric condemned some regional Arab and Muslim states for contributing to US and Israeli efforts to deepen divisions across the region.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498519/egyptian-awqaf-minister-condoles-death-of-oldest-qari-in-gharbia2026-08-03T13:35:40+03:30Egyptian Awqaf Minister Condoles Death of Oldest Qari in Gharbiaiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/7f7cc2ecZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjU3OC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpEgyptian Awqaf Minister Condoles Death of Oldest Qari in GharbiaIQNA – The Egyptian minister of Awqaf issued a condolence message following the death of Sheikh Saeed al-Najjar, the oldest Quran reciter in Gharbia Province.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498518/mosques-urged-to-play-stronger-role-in-community-empowerment2026-08-03T12:29:16+03:30Mosques Urged to Play Stronger Role in Community Empowermentiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/74bd145dZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjQ3NS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMosques Urged to Play Stronger Role in Community EmpowermentIQNA – Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar called on mosques to play a greater role in community empowerment.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498517/thousands-attend-arbaeen-march-in-dearborn-to-emphasize-standing-up-for-whats-right2026-08-03T11:40:49+03:30Thousands Attend Arbaeen March in Dearborn to Emphasize Standing Up for What’s Rightiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/e9587d3aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjQwNS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpThousands Attend Arbaeen March in Dearborn to Emphasize Standing Up for What’s RightIQNA – The annual procession marking Arbaeen was held in Dearborn, US state of Michigan, on Sunday.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498516/arbaeen-march-basis-for-imam-zaman-global-movement-iraqi-scholar2026-08-03T11:13:08+03:30Arbaeen March Basis for Imam Zaman Global Movement: Iraqi Scholariqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/47e976a8ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjM2Mi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgxMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpArbaeen March Basis for Imam Zaman Global Movement: Iraqi ScholarIQNA – The founder of the Ahl-ul-Bayt University in Karbala emphasized the deep connection between the Husseini movement and the Mahdist culture.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498515/scholar-axis-of-resistances-control-over-hormuz-bab-al-mandab-to-accelerate-collapse-of-us-empire2026-08-03T10:32:02+03:30Scholar: Axis of Resistance’s Control over Hormuz, Bab al‑Mandab to Accelerate Collapse of US Empireiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/e0269577ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjI4Ny5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgwN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpScholar: Axis of Resistance’s Control over Hormuz, Bab al‑Mandab to Accelerate Collapse of US EmpireIQNA – A university professor said that the Axis of Resistance’s success in gaining control over the Hormuz and Bab al‑Mandab straits would not only weaken US hegemony but could ultimately bring the American empire to an end.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498514/fire-department-investigating-possible-arson-after-truck-blaze-damages-montreal-mosque2026-08-03T09:48:07+03:30Fire Department Investigating Possible Arson After Truck Blaze Damages Montreal Mosqueiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/68df471dZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjI4OC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTgwNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpFire Department Investigating Possible Arson After Truck Blaze Damages Montreal MosqueIQNA – Investigators with the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) are probing the circumstances surrounding a vehicle fire that spread to a local mosque in Côte-des-Neiges in the predawn hours of Friday.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498513/oklahoma-islamic-society-vows-to-sue-city-over-denied-worship-site2026-08-03T08:58:06+03:30Oklahoma Islamic Society Vows to Sue City over Denied Worship Siteiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/1cc5e81cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjIxNS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTgwNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOklahoma Islamic Society Vows to Sue City over Denied Worship SiteIQNA – It was a 4-3 city council vote in January that stunned Tulsa’s Muslim community and drew national scrutiny.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498512/iranian-qari-emphasizes-increasing-number-of-arbaeen-quranic-programs2026-08-03T08:09:32+03:30Iranian Qari Emphasizes Increasing Number of Arbaeen Quranic Programsiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0a7b9a2cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjIwNi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgwM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Qari Emphasizes Increasing Number of Arbaeen Quranic ProgramsIQNA – Highlighting the good reception of Quranic programs by pilgrims during the Arbaeen procession, a prominent Iranian qari called for increasing the number of these programs.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498511/kosovo-delegation-most-successful-in-skopje-intl-quran-competition2026-08-03T07:49:36+03:30Kosovo Delegation Most Successful in Skopje Int’l Quran Competitioniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/59635231ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NjE5OC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTgwMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpKosovo Delegation Most Successful in Skopje Int’l Quran CompetitionIQNA – Kosovo’s reciters and memorizers were the most successful delegation participating in the he fourth Balkan International Quran Competition.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498505/children-to-learn-basics-of-islam-in-bulgarian-mosques2026-08-02T19:40:02+03:30Children to Learn Basics of Islam in Bulgarian Mosquesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/114e2477ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTc1Mi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc1MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpChildren to Learn Basics of Islam in Bulgarian MosquesIQNA – Bulgarian mosques’ Quranic schools are preparing to welcome 10,000 children who will take courses on the basics of Islam.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498510/serving-arbaeen-pilgrims-at-shalamcheh-border-crossing2026-08-02T18:22:02+03:30Serving Arbaeen Pilgrims at Shalamcheh Border Crossingiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/c0740db1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTg4NC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc1NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpServing Arbaeen Pilgrims at Shalamcheh Border CrossingIQNA – The Arbaeen procession, the world’s largest religious gathering, brings millions of lovers and admirers of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) from different countries to the holy city of Karbala every year.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498509/india-muslim-leaders-stress-establishing-common-natl-platform-to-address-community-issues2026-08-02T16:50:28+03:30India Muslim Leaders Stress Establishing Common Nat’l Platform to Address Community Issuesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/4db5eaebZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTg3Ny5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTc1NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIndia Muslim Leaders Stress Establishing Common Nat’l Platform to Address Community IssuesIQNA – India’s Muslim leaders have emphasized establishing a national platform to address community issues.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498508/saudis-paying-social-influencers-to-wage-psycho-war-against-yemen-ansarullah2026-08-02T16:01:05+03:30Saudis Paying Social Influencers to Wage Psycho War against Yemen: Ansarullahiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/81b9b957ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTg2OC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTc1NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSaudis Paying Social Influencers to Wage Psycho War against Yemen: AnsarullahIQNA – Riyadh is paying social influencers to wage a psychological war against Yemen, a senior member of the Ansarullah resistance movement said.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498507/german-court-oks-comparing-israel-to-nazi-regime2026-08-02T15:16:16+03:30German Court Oks Comparing Israel to Nazi Regime  iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/c50ec19fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTgzNy5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTc1M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGerman Court Oks Comparing Israel to Nazi Regime  IQNA – Comparing Israel to the Nazi regime is not a criminal offense, according to a German court ruling.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498506/quran-memorization-competition-held-in-iraqs-nineveh2026-08-02T14:41:38+03:30Quran Memorization Competition Held in Iraq’s Ninevehiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/d4dfed7eZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTgyOC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc1MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpQuran Memorization Competition Held in Iraq’s NinevehIQNA – A grand Quran memorization competition began in Iraq’s Nineveh on Saturday, with the participation of 20,000 Quran memorizers from all age groups.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498504/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesman-cites-quran-to-respond-to-bahrain-ruler2026-08-02T12:48:17+03:30Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Cites Quran to Respond to Bahrain Ruleriqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/86c836f4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTYwOS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTc1MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Cites Quran to Respond to Bahrain RulerIQNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman responded to a speech by the ruler of Bahrain by highlighting verses from the Holy Quran.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498503/over-700-journalists-media-activists-covering-arbaeen-procession-in-karbala2026-08-02T12:11:20+03:30Over 700 Journalists, Media Activists Covering Arbaeen Procession in Karbalaiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/1650be64ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTU3My5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOver 700 Journalists, Media Activists Covering Arbaeen Procession in KarbalaIQNA – 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.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498502/haniyehs-son-misses-quran-recitation-sessions-with-father2026-08-02T11:08:21+03:30Haniyeh’s Son Misses Quran Recitation Sessions with Fatheriqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/22ab8f5eZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTQ2Ni5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpHaniyeh’s Son Misses Quran Recitation Sessions with FatherIQNA – The son of martyred Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh says he misses the Quran recitation sessions with his father at home.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498501/quranic-programs-for-women-being-held-at-imam-ali-shrine-during-arbaeen2026-08-02T10:10:09+03:30Quranic Programs for Women Being Held at Imam Ali Shrine during Arbaeeniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8ee0c2f2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTM3NC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpQuranic Programs for Women Being Held at Imam Ali Shrine during ArbaeenIQNA – The Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine in Najaf, Iraq, is holding Quranic programs for women pilgrims during the Arbaeen season.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498500/iranian-army-honored-to-serve-arbaeen-pilgrims-spokesman2026-08-02T09:42:34+03:30Iranian Army Honored to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims: Spokesmaniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/5bb471f1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTMyOS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Army Honored to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims: SpokesmanIQNA – The spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said the Iranian Army is honored, as in previous years, to stand alongside the people and Imam Hussein's (AS) pilgrims during the Arbaeen season.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498499/arbaeen-procession-being-held-with-highest-levels-of-security-order-envoy2026-08-02T09:23:32+03:30Arbaeen Procession Being Held with Highest Levels of Security, Order: Envoyiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/b1125d8dZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTMwNy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpArbaeen Procession Being Held with Highest Levels of Security, Order: EnvoyIQNA – Iran's Ambassador to Iraq said that this year's Arbaeen pilgrimage is being held more magnificently, more orderly, and with fewer challenges than in previous years.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498498/omans-sultan-qaboos-quran-contest-preliminary-stage-gets-underway2026-08-02T08:56:46+03:30Oman’s Sultan Qaboos Quran Contest: Preliminary Stage Gets Underwayiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/82400130ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTI1OS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOman’s Sultan Qaboos Quran Contest: Preliminary Stage Gets UnderwayIQNA – A total of 2,214 contestants began competing in the preliminary qualifications for the 34th Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition in Oman on Sunday.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498494/2nd-intl-conference-on-iranian-islamic-civilization-in-vienna-to-focus-on-womens-role2026-08-02T08:23:34+03:302nd Int’l Conference on Iranian-Islamic Civilization in Vienna to Focus on Women’s Roleiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/08d57270ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NDg2NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNTczOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp2nd Int’l Conference on Iranian-Islamic Civilization in Vienna to Focus on Women’s RoleIQNA – The Iranian Cultural Center in Austria (House of Iranian Wisdom in Vienna) has issued an official call for papers for the Second International Conference on Iranian-Islamic Civilization.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498497/experience-technical-effort-basis-for-participating-in-worlds-oldest-intl-quran-contest2026-08-02T08:21:16+03:30Experience, Technical Effort Basis for Participating in World’s Oldest Int’l Quran Contestiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8be1d316ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NTI0NC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpExperience, Technical Effort Basis for Participating in World’s Oldest Int’l Quran ContestIQNA – An Iranian qari who will compete in this year’s edition of Malaysia international Quran competition said he is working hard to get fully prepared for the Quranic event.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498495/quran-interpretation-surah-baqarah-episode-202026-08-01T21:42:03+03:30Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 20)iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/ccb1d07fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM4NDg5OC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNTc0MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpQuran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 20)IQNA – What follows is episode 20 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic scholar Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor.