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.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).