https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498695/two-centuries-old-old-mosque-returned-to-russian-muslims2026-08-18T13:26:16+03:30Two-Centuries-Old Old Mosque Returned to Russian Muslims  iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/f9a4f039ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMDEwNC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMyN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTwo-Centuries-Old Old Mosque Returned to Russian Muslims  IQNA – A historic mosque has been returned to the Muslim community in the Tyumen region of western Siberia, Russia.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498694/zionist-settlers-maintain-tight-siege-on-palestinian-families-in-qusra2026-08-18T13:03:35+03:30Zionist Settlers Maintain Tight Siege on Palestinian Families in Qusraiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/bba94041ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMDA3OS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMyNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpZionist Settlers Maintain Tight Siege on Palestinian Families in QusraIQNA – The Zionist regime’s illegal settlers continued Tuesday to maintain a tight siege for the 10th day on three Palestinian homes in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498693/official-warns-of-growing-threat-to-al-aqsa-mosque-status-quo2026-08-18T12:30:13+03:30Official Warns of Growing Threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque Status Quoiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/a034a48aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDQwMDAzNS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMyNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOfficial Warns of Growing Threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque Status QuoIQNA – An official of the Al-Aqsa Mosque warned that the historical status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque has deteriorated in recent years.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498692/egypt-education-minister-emphasizes-memorizing-quran-for-primary-school-students2026-08-18T11:25:22+03:30Egypt Education Minister Emphasizes Memorizing Quran for Primary School Studentsiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/5a8adcc5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTkzMC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMjR8bDplbnx2OjE.webpEgypt Education Minister Emphasizes Memorizing Quran for Primary School StudentsIQNA – The Egyptian minister of education emphasized the need to create a deep bond between students and the Quran from the earliest years of education.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498691/french-football-star-expresses-solidarity-with-gaza2026-08-18T10:42:23+03:30French Football Star Expresses Solidarity with Gazaiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/d7c3febeZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTgyOS53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMjN8bDplbnx2OjE.webpFrench Football Star Expresses Solidarity with GazaIQNA – French football star Paul Pogba expressed solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip by posting a picture of a Palestinian child among the rubble and destruction of Gaza on his official Instagram account.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498690/mecca-visitors-invited-to-tour-grand-mosque-exhibition2026-08-18T10:07:29+03:30Mecca Visitors Invited to Tour Grand Mosque Exhibitioniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/76df4770ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTc5MS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjMyMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMecca Visitors Invited to Tour Grand Mosque ExhibitionIQNA – Visitors to the holy city of Mecca have been invited to visit an exhibition highlighting the services and care provided at the Grand Mosque.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498689/pakistani-scholar-stresses-sticking-to-universal-message-of-quran2026-08-18T09:18:28+03:30Pakistani Scholar Stresses Sticking to Universal Message of Quraniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/e7a3353cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTczMC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMyMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPakistani Scholar Stresses Sticking to Universal Message of QuranIQNA – A Pakistani scholar emphasized the need for following the teachings of the Holy Quran, saying the root cause of the decline and difficult circumstances facing the Muslim Ummah is its distance from the Quran.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498688/mecca-pact-a-sign-of-birth-of-regional-security-without-dependence-on-us-analyst2026-08-18T08:38:49+03:30Mecca Pact A Sign of Birth of Regional Security without Dependence on US: Analystiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/da15eeceZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTcwOC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMTl8bDplbnx2OjE.webpMecca Pact A Sign of Birth of Regional Security without Dependence on US: AnalystIQNA – An Iraqi analyst believes that the Mecca defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not yet an “Islamic NATO” in the sense of an institution, nor is it a purely symbolic agreement.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498687/any-saudi-escalation-of-tensions-to-be-met-with-severe-response-yemen-warns2026-08-18T08:21:26+03:30Any Saudi Escalation of Tensions to Be Met with Severe Response, Yemen Warnsiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/b01ef063ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTY5NC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMxOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAny Saudi Escalation of Tensions to Be Met with Severe Response, Yemen WarnsIQNA – The armed forces of Yemen are closely monitoring developments and will respond to any threat and conspiracy by enemies with more severe and devastating attacks.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498685/egypt-to-mark-intl-day-of-quran-recitation2026-08-17T19:20:05+03:30Egypt to Mark Int’l Day of Quran Recitation iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/1d6eb2b2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTMzNy53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMTZ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpEgypt to Mark Int’l Day of Quran Recitation IQNA – The World Quran Recitation Day will be marked later this month under the auspices of Al-Azhar Islamic Center in Egypt.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498684/quran-commands-us-to-be-patient2026-08-17T17:12:25+03:30Quran Commands Us to Be Patientiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/03e5fae7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTc0NC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjMyMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpQuran Commands Us to Be PatientIQNA – The Holy Quran, the book of guidance and awakening of man, presents clear and enlightening messages in its verses for all times and all people.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498686/rights-group-raps-ben-gvirs-nightly-killing-remarks2026-08-17T15:08:56+03:30Rights Group Raps Ben-Gvir’s Nightly Killing Remarksiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0b2f0108ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTM1Ni5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMxN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRights Group Raps Ben-Gvir’s Nightly Killing RemarksIQNA – Disparaging remarks by Israel’s so-called security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir drew strong condemnation from a Palestinian rights group.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498683/expanding-quran-memorization-program-on-agenda-in-malayai2026-08-17T14:23:25+03:30Expanding Quran Memorization Program on Agenda in Malayaiiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/fa8526d6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTIwNy5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMxM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpExpanding Quran Memorization Program on Agenda in MalayaiIQNA – A Malaysian official said the Quran memorization program at preschools under the Community Development Department (Kemas) will be expanded from next year.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498675/highest-daily-visitor-rate-recorded-at-medina-quran-printing-complex2026-08-17T12:20:21+03:30Highest Daily Visitor Rate Recorded at Medina Quran Printing Complexiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8106b04fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODg1OC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMwNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpHighest Daily Visitor Rate Recorded at Medina Quran Printing ComplexIQNA – More than 10,000 people visited the King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex in Medina last week.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498682/iranian-qaris-recitation-of-verses-from-surah-al-mulk2026-08-17T11:44:45+03:30Iranian Qari’s Recitation of Verses from Surah Al-Mulkiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0decb36dZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTEyNC53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMTF8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIranian Qari’s Recitation of Verses from Surah Al-MulkIQNA – Iranian Quran reciter Masoud Panjeh, who is a qari of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, recently recited Verses 1-8 of Surah Al-Mulk of the Holy Quran.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498680/nigerian-christian-cleric-honours-muslim-scholar-for-more-than-50-years-of-islamic-education2026-08-17T11:28:13+03:30Nigerian Christian Cleric Honours Muslim Scholar for More Than 50 Years of Islamic Educationiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/50efad86ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODk1NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjMwOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNigerian Christian Cleric Honours Muslim Scholar for More Than 50 Years of Islamic EducationIQNA – A Christian cleric in Nigeria’s Kaduna State has honored Muslim scholar Sheikh Usman Mohammed Mai-Mota (Gwalli) for more than five decades of Islamic education and training thousands of young people, in an effort to promote peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498681/seminar-held-at-hajjah-university-to-mark-prophets-birthday2026-08-17T10:58:27+03:30Seminar Held at Hajjah University to Mark Prophet’s Birthdayiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/2f0f70d1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5OTAwOS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjMxMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSeminar Held at Hajjah University to Mark Prophet’s BirthdayIQNA – The Faculties of Financial and Banking Sciences, Education, Agriculture, and Veterinary Medicine at Hajjah University’s Abs Branch in Yemen organized a scientific seminar entitled “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, those with him are firm against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves.”https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498679/eight-islamic-countries-condemn-israels-rejection-of-gaza-peace-roadmap2026-08-17T10:43:17+03:30Eight Islamic Countries Condemn Israel’s Rejection of Gaza Peace Roadmapiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/e3082f7eZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODkzNy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjMwOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpEight Islamic Countries Condemn Israel’s Rejection of Gaza Peace RoadmapIQNA – Eight Islamic countries on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s rejection of the roadmap for implementing comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict and its opposition to Palestinian statehood, warning that the move threatened efforts to end the war and achieve lasting peace.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498677/families-take-part-in-mosque-family-day-2026-in-singapore2026-08-17T10:15:37+03:30Families Take Part in Mosque Family Day 2026 in Singaporeiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/e0704e7eZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODkyOC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjMwNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpFamilies Take Part in Mosque Family Day 2026 in SingaporeIQNA – Around 2,500 families, along with seniors, young people, residents and volunteers, took part in Khalid Mosque Family Day 2026 in Singapore, featuring activities focused on health, family and charitable work.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498676/israeli-attacks-in-lebanon-continue-despite-ceasefire2026-08-17T09:49:12+03:30Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Continue despite Ceasefireiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/1c955212ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODkyMi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNjMwNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIsraeli Attacks in Lebanon Continue despite CeasefireIQNA – The Israeli occupation army carried out an attacks on the town of Hadatha in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon despite an ongoing ceasefire.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498678/israeli-violence-against-palestinians-should-stop-pope-leo2026-08-17T09:19:40+03:30Israeli Violence against Palestinians Should Stop: Pope Leoiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/fff72e04ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODkzMi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMwN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIsraeli Violence against Palestinians Should Stop: Pope LeoIQNA – The leader of the Catholic Church called on the Israeli regime to stop its violent acts against Palestinian people.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498674/great-prophet-quran-competition-for-female-students-opens-in-sanaa2026-08-17T08:33:43+03:30Great Prophet Quran Competition for Female Students Opens in Sana’aiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/87504658ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODgxOC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNjMwM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGreat Prophet Quran Competition for Female Students Opens in Sana’aIQNA – The annual Al-Rasoul Al-Aazam (Great Prophet) Competition was inaugurated in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a on Sunday.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498673/world-quran-assembly-launched-in-turkeys-istanbul2026-08-17T08:03:24+03:30World Quran Assembly Launched in Turkey’s Istanbuliqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/69924961ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODgwNi53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMDJ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpWorld Quran Assembly Launched in Turkey’s IstanbulIQNA – The officials of the 11th Istanbul International Book Fair announced the establishment of the “World Quran Assembly” on the sidelines of the first day of the event.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498667/historical-speeches-of-al-azhar-grand-imams-to-be-broadcast-on-egypt-quran-radio2026-08-16T17:33:05+03:30Historical Speeches of Al-Azhar Grand Imams to Be Broadcast on Egypt Quran Radioiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/3d7d637fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODEwMy53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYyOTZ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpHistorical Speeches of Al-Azhar Grand Imams to Be Broadcast on Egypt Quran RadioIQNA – The Egyptian National Media Organization announced the launch of a new program entitled “Grand Imam” dedicated to the speeches and sermons of the Imams of Al-Azhar over the past decades.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498672/palestine-awqaf-ministry-holding-25th-al-aqsa-quran-competition2026-08-16T16:11:04+03:30Palestine Awqaf Ministry Holding 25th Al-Aqsa Quran Competitioniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/4fc9bb38ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODQ2My53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMDF8bDplbnx2OjE.webpPalestine Awqaf Ministry Holding 25th Al-Aqsa Quran CompetitionIQNA – The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said the 25th Al-Aqsa Quran Memorization and Interpretation Competition will be held with the participation of Quran activists from various governorates of the Gaza Strip.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3498671/ceremonies-planned-marking-arbaeen-of-martyred-leaders-funeral2026-08-16T15:36:13+03:30Ceremonies Planned Marking Arbaeen of Martyred Leader’s Funeraliqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/9c6dc70cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM5ODQyNy53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzYzMDB8bDplbnx2OjE.webpCeremonies Planned Marking Arbaeen of Martyred Leader’s FuneralIQNA – Ceremonies will be held in the cities of Tehran, Qom and Mashhad next week to mark the Arbaeen (40th day after) the funeral and burial of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.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.