https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498670/muslim-prayer-sign-at-sheffield-cemetery-vandalized-police-launch-probe2026-08-16T14:37:55+03:30Muslim Prayer Sign at Sheffield Cemetery Vandalized; Police Launch Probeiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/f8c5dd6aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODQxNi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI5OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMuslim Prayer Sign at Sheffield Cemetery Vandalized; Police Launch ProbeIQNA – In an attack deemed “unacceptable” by an Islamic group, a prayer sign placed at a cemetery in Sheffield, the UK, was vandalized.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498669/hate-crime-probe-sought-in-long-island-mosque-site-vandalism2026-08-16T13:43:13+03:30Hate Crime Probe Sought in Long Island Mosque Site Vandalism  iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/c3b2e8a8ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODI2Mi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI5OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpHate Crime Probe Sought in Long Island Mosque Site Vandalism  IQNA – State and federal law enforcement authorities in New York are urged to investigate reported hate vandalism targeting a mosque site on Long Island as a possible hate crime.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498668/uk-muslims-urged-to-pray-for-rain2026-08-16T13:08:38+03:30UK Muslims Urged to Pray for Rain  iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/950eefd5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODE2MS53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyOTd8bDplbnx2OjE.webpUK Muslims Urged to Pray for Rain  IQNA – Amid an unprecedented drought and severe water shortages that threaten agriculture and the environment, Muslim scholars in the UK have called on mosque imams and worshippers to revive the tradition of “Istisqa” (prayer for rain).https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498665/scholar-urges-shift-from-limited-to-civilizational-readings-of-islam2026-08-16T12:06:07+03:30Scholar Urges Shift from Limited to Civilizational Readings of Islamiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/de006ba3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODA0NC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyOTR8bDplbnx2OjE.webpScholar Urges Shift from Limited to Civilizational Readings of IslamIQNA – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, head of Iran’s seminaries, has stressed the need to move beyond limited interpretations of Islam toward a comprehensive, civilizational understanding of its teachings and social mission.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498666/iranian-cleric-says-ai-should-drive-transformation-in-quranic-studies2026-08-16T11:33:40+03:30Iranian Cleric Says AI Should Drive Transformation in Quranic Studiesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/20d5ae5fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODA1MS53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyOTV8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIranian Cleric Says AI Should Drive Transformation in Quranic StudiesIQNA – An Iranian cleric called for artificial intelligence to be treated not merely as a support tool but as a driver of transformation in Quranic studies and activities.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498664/quran-camp-planned-to-be-held-in-maldives-adh-mahibadhoo2026-08-16T11:03:15+03:30Quran Camp Planned to be Held in Maldives’ ADh. Mahibadhooiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/4e69500cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzkxMi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI5M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpQuran Camp Planned to be Held in Maldives’ ADh. MahibadhooIQNA – A camp featuring three Quran recitation competitions, teaching workshops, and a children's evening is planned to be held in ADh. Mahibadhoo, an island town in central Maldives.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498659/arab-league-slams-israels-dangerous-escalation-in-lebanon2026-08-16T10:03:02+03:30Arab League Slams Israel's Dangerous Escalation in Lebanoniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/75fb7e34ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5Nzc4Ny5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI5MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpArab League Slams Israel's Dangerous Escalation in LebanonIQNA – The Arab League on Saturday strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, which have resulted in civilian casualties, warning that the escalation threatens to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict and end the occupation.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498662/norway-interfaith-dialogue-addresses-identity-discrimination-and-anti-muslim-hate2026-08-16T09:49:05+03:30Norway: Interfaith Dialogue Addresses Identity, Discrimination and Anti-Muslim Hateiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/a3579138ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzczMS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjI5MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNorway: Interfaith Dialogue Addresses Identity, Discrimination and Anti-Muslim HateIQNA – The Norwegian Islamic Dialogue Network participated in “Arendalsuka,” Norway’s annual public debate forum, where it discussed issues including religious identity, freedom of expression, discrimination and the distinction between legitimate criticism of religion and hatred targeting entire communities.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498661/siege-and-attacks-life-under-settler-violence-in-qusra2026-08-16T09:34:21+03:30Siege and Attacks: Life Under Settler Violence in Qusraiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0290befdZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzcyMC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjI4OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSiege and Attacks: Life Under Settler Violence in QusraIQNA – Families in the Palestinian village of Qusra, south of Nablus, say they have been subjected to repeated attacks by Israeli settlers, with some forced to leave their homes as tensions rise in the occupied West Bank.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498660/iran-condemns-israeli-aggression-emphasizes-lebanons-right-to-defend-itself2026-08-16T08:51:57+03:30Iran Condemns Israeli Aggression, Emphasizes Lebanon’s Right to Defend Itself   iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0342cde6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzcxNC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI4OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Condemns Israeli Aggression, Emphasizes Lebanon’s Right to Defend Itself   IQNA – Iran denounced the Israeli regime’s continued aggression on Lebanon, emphasizing the Arab country’s legal and legitimate right to use all means to defend itself.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498658/mecca-intl-quran-competition-participants-receive-cash-prizes2026-08-16T08:29:08+03:30Mecca Int’l Quran Competition Participants Receive Cash Prizesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/dc89437aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzY5Ny5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI4NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMecca Int’l Quran Competition Participants Receive Cash PrizesIQNA – Winners and other participants in the 46th King Abdulaziz international Quran contest, which concluded in Mecca earlier this week, were awarded cash prizes at the end of the Quranic event.  https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498652/new-mosque-inaugurated-in-albanias-shkoder2026-08-15T21:01:04+03:30New Mosque Inaugurated in Albania’s Shkoderiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/b43d601eZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzE2NS5qcGVnfGZ1aToyMzYyNDR8bDplbnx2OjE.webpNew Mosque Inaugurated in Albania’s ShkoderIQNA – The Shkoder Islamic Center and a Qatari foundation inaugurated a new mosque in the Albanian city of Shkoder, restoring the call to prayer and Friday prayers to the area.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498657/gaza-children-resort-to-art-amid-struggling-with-war-trauma2026-08-15T20:09:25+03:30Gaza Children Resort to Art amid Struggling with War Traumaiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/5ce5d196ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzQ2MC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI4NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGaza Children Resort to Art amid Struggling with War TraumaIQNA – Art is providing young Palestinians in Gaza with rare spaces of relief amid the devastating outcomes of the Israeli genocidal war.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498656/pilgrims-march-toward-imam-reza-shrine2026-08-15T17:30:52+03:30Pilgrims March toward Imam Reza Shrineiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/9f29593fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzM5Ni5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjI0OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPilgrims March toward Imam Reza ShrineIQNA – As the anniversary of Imam Reza’s (AS) martyrdom approached earlier this week, caravans of pilgrims from different parts of Iran set out on the path to Mashhad with tired but hopeful hearts and feet to pay their respects to the eighth Imam (AS).https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498655/mississippi-ag-commissioners-anti-muslim-comments-slammed-by-faith-leaders2026-08-15T15:51:28+03:30Mississippi Ag Commissioner’s Anti-Muslim Comments Slammed by Faith Leadersiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/2bb59158ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzM2Ny5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI0N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMississippi Ag Commissioner’s Anti-Muslim Comments Slammed by Faith LeadersIQNA – Recent comments about Muslims made by Mississippi state Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, a gubernatorial candidate in next year’s elections, were condemned by the state’s faith leaders.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498654/nine-plans-approved-to-facilitate-foreign-pilgrims-travel-to-mashhad2026-08-15T14:25:08+03:30Nine Plans Approved to Facilitate Foreign Pilgrims’ Travel to Mashhadiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/be02d2ecZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzI1NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjI0NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNine Plans Approved to Facilitate Foreign Pilgrims’ Travel to MashhadIQNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that nine plans have been approved to facilitate travel to Mashhad by foreign pilgrims, following a meeting of the Imam Reza Working Group held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498653/israeli-airstrike-kills-7-in-southern-lebanon-despite-ceasefire2026-08-15T13:48:52+03:30Israeli Airstrike Kills 7 in Southern Lebanon despite Ceasefireiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/c9fa7af3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzE3Ni5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjI0NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIsraeli Airstrike Kills 7 in Southern Lebanon despite CeasefireIQNA – At least seven people were martyred and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon early Saturday.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498648/rohingya-caught-between-two-sides-of-the-war-as-conditions-worsen2026-08-15T12:10:12+03:30Rohingya Caught Between Two Sides of the War as Conditions Worseniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/a2575eb1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NjkxNy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjIzNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRohingya Caught Between Two Sides of the War as Conditions WorsenIQNA – The situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State is deteriorating as fighting continues between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498647/taiwan-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-with-the-muslim-world-by-leveraging-its-muslim-community2026-08-15T11:54:34+03:30Taiwan Seeks to Strengthen Ties with the Muslim World by Leveraging Its Muslim Communityiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/014f24c5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NjkxMy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjIzNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTaiwan Seeks to Strengthen Ties with the Muslim World by Leveraging Its Muslim CommunityIQNA – A meeting focusing on the role of Muslims in Taiwan, the economic and social potential of the community, and how it could be leveraged to strengthen Taiwan’s relations with Islamic countries was held at Taipei Grand Mosque.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498646/israeli-attacks-risk-igniting-situation-in-west-bank-palestinian-presidency2026-08-15T11:20:46+03:30Israeli Attacks Risk Igniting Situation in West Bank: Palestinian Presidencyiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/6780045cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NjkwMy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjIzNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIsraeli Attacks Risk Igniting Situation in West Bank: Palestinian PresidencyIQNA – The Palestinian presidency said the Israeli regime is fully responsible for escalating attacks by its forces and occupiers in the occupied West Bank, warning that their continuation undermines prospects for peace and risks igniting the region.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498651/what-are-quietest-hours-at-mecca-grand-mosque2026-08-15T10:56:29+03:30What Are Quietest Hours at Mecca Grand Mosque?iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8d38b33cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzEyNS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjI0M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpWhat Are Quietest Hours at Mecca Grand Mosque?IQNA – Umrah pilgrims are urged to plan their visits to the Grand Mosque in Mecca around periods of lower crowd density.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498650/son-highlights-former-snsc-chiefs-deep-familiarity-with-quran2026-08-15T10:35:46+03:30Son Highlights Former SNSC Chief’s Deep Familiarity with Quraniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/9c783b8bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NzAxOC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyNDF8bDplbnx2OjE.webpSon Highlights Former SNSC Chief’s Deep Familiarity with QuranIQNA – The son of former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Martyr Ali Larijani underlined his father’s deep connection with the Holy Quran.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498649/a-24-year-old-quranic-school-in-algeria-named-gaza2026-08-15T09:37:39+03:30A 24-Year-Old Quranic School in Algeria Named ‘Gaza’iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/b0f4bea9ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NjkyNy53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyMzd8bDplbnx2OjE.webpA 24-Year-Old Quranic School in Algeria Named ‘Gaza’IQNA – The ‘Gaza’ Quranic School in the Hama Bouziane region of Constantine province, Algeria, has dedicated its activity to teaching and facilitating the memorization of the Holy Quran for 24 years.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498645/rallies-in-yemens-marib-condemn-zionist-american-insults-to-quran2026-08-15T09:00:03+03:30Rallies in Yemen’s Marib Condemn Zionist-American Insults to Quraniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/dbb26b9bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5Njg5Ni5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjIzM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRallies in Yemen’s Marib Condemn Zionist-American Insults to QuranIQNA – People in Yemen’s Marib staged rallies and held events in condemnation of Quran desecrations in the West.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498644/zionist-enemy-understands-language-of-force-only-hezbollah-chief2026-08-15T08:14:56+03:30Zionist Enemy Understands Language of Force Only: Hezbollah Chiefiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/7ea76a49ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5Njg3MC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyMzJ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpZionist Enemy Understands Language of Force Only: Hezbollah ChiefIQNA – The secretary general of Hezbollah said the Zionist regime only understands the language of force and this was proven during the 33-day war in 2006.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498643/jakarta-bangkok-to-boost-halal-industry-cooperation2026-08-14T22:50:28+03:30Jakarta, Bangkok to Boost Halal Industry Cooperationiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/85a22688ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NjcwMy5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjIzMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpJakarta, Bangkok to Boost Halal Industry CooperationIQNA – Indonesia and Thailand are going to take steps to boost cooperation in the Halal industry.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498642/paris-denounces-israeli-settlers-seizure-of-palestinian-homes2026-08-14T22:02:04+03:30Paris Denounces Israeli Settlers’ Seizure of Palestinian Homesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/5b7c1d4eZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NjY4Ny5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjIzMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpParis Denounces Israeli Settlers’ Seizure of Palestinian HomesIQNA – The Paris government denounced the Israeli settlers’ seizure of several Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498641/moroccos-intl-quran-contest-concludes2026-08-14T21:24:00+03:30Morocco’s Int’l Quran Contest Concludesiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/595c781fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5NjY4Ni53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyMjl8bDplbnx2OjE.webpMorocco’s Int’l Quran Contest ConcludesIQNA – The 20th edition of the King Mohammed VI International Quran Prize ended in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, on Thursday.