https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497938/400-cities-in-niger-nigeria-host-muharram-mourning-rituals2026-06-22T16:45:05+03:30400 Cities in Niger, Nigeria Host Muharram Mourning Rituals  iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/933d2156ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjU5NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI1NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp400 Cities in Niger, Nigeria Host Muharram Mourning Rituals  IQNA – Since the beginning of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram last week, Shia Muslims have organized mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) in 400 cities in Niger and Nigeria.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497937/we-must-rise-official-slogan-for-martyred-leaders-farewell-ceremony2026-06-22T16:10:24+03:30‘We Must Rise’ Official Slogan for Martyred Leader’s Farewell Ceremonyiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0c061159ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjU5Mi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI1NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp‘We Must Rise’ Official Slogan for Martyred Leader’s Farewell CeremonyIQNA – “We must rise” has been chosen as the official slogan and “clenched fist” as the symbol for the farewell, funeral and burial ceremony of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497936/ceremony-held-in-slovenia-to-honor-quran-students2026-06-22T15:17:13+03:30Ceremony Held in Slovenia to Honor Quran Studentsiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/14794fa3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjU3NC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI1NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCeremony Held in Slovenia to Honor Quran StudentsIQNA – A ceremony was held at the Islamic Cultural Center of Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, where 62 Quran students were honored.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497935/veteran-american-actor-giancarlo-esposito-embraces-islam2026-06-22T14:19:20+03:30Veteran American Actor Giancarlo Esposito Embraces Islamiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/04acaed4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjU0Mi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDI1M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpVeteran American Actor Giancarlo Esposito Embraces IslamIQNA – Hollywood actor Giancarlo Esposito recited the Shahada—the Islamic declaration of faith—and joined his production crew for prayers at a mosque, marking his formal conversion to Islam.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497933/muharram-a-month-for-reflection-episode-52026-06-22T13:27:36+03:30Muharram A Month for Reflection (Episode 5)iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/ee38cd37ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjI4Mi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMuharram A Month for Reflection (Episode 5)IQNA – What follows is Episode 5 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497924/afghan-woman-writing-entire-quran-in-calligraphy2026-06-22T13:25:22+03:30Afghan Woman Writing Entire Quran in Calligraphyiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8ed38f8aZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTM1MC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDIzOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAfghan Woman Writing Entire Quran in CalligraphyIQNA – Nikita Darrani is an Afghan woman who was born in Herat and has begun her writing the entire Quran in calligraphy, despite the restrictions.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497934/recitation-of-verses-from-surah-al-isra-an-naziat-by-iranian-qari-jafar-fardi2026-06-22T13:06:33+03:30Recitation of Verses from Surah Al-Isra, An-Nazi’at by Iranian Qari Jafar Fardiiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/f54f4f75ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjM3Ni5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI1MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRecitation of Verses from Surah Al-Isra, An-Nazi’at by Iranian Qari Jafar FardiIQNA – Prominent Iranian qari Jafar Fardi recently recited Verses 1 to 3 of Surah Al-Isra and Verses 26 to 27 of Surah An-Nazi’at at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497932/lebanese-people-stand-firm-through-faith-and-hope2026-06-22T12:25:27+03:30Lebanese People Stand Firm through Faith and Hopeiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/1c9fa357ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjI3OC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpLebanese People Stand Firm through Faith and HopeIQNA – The wife of a martyred Hezbollah fighter said the Lebanese people are enduring hardship through faith and hope, as she paid tribute to the resilience of families who have sacrificed their lives and children in the cause of resistance.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497931/indias-himachal-leaders-warn-of-unrest-over-offensive-post-that-has-angered-muslims2026-06-22T11:30:20+03:30India’s Himachal Leaders Warn of Unrest over Offensive Post that Has Angered Muslimsiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/31b2800fZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjI0My5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIndia’s Himachal Leaders Warn of Unrest over Offensive Post that Has Angered MuslimsIQNA – A seemingly isolated social media post has snowballed into a major law-and-order challenge in Himachal Pradesh, India.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497930/irgc-quds-force-chief-warns-israel-to-leave-southern-lebanon2026-06-22T10:34:38+03:30IRGC Quds Force Chief Warns Israel to Leave Southern Lebanoniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/2fd8ae97ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjEyOS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC Quds Force Chief Warns Israel to Leave Southern LebanonIQNA – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force warned that Israeli forces must withdraw deom southern Lebanon or else they will be forced to leave in disgrace.  https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497929/project-to-eliminate-resistance-has-failed-hezbollah-chief-says2026-06-22T09:53:54+03:30Project to Eliminate Resistance Has Failed, Hezbollah Chief Saysiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/2ebb6976ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NjA4MS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpProject to Eliminate Resistance Has Failed, Hezbollah Chief SaysIQNA – The secretary general of Hezbollah said the project to eliminate resistance in Lebanon and the region has failed.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497928/thousands-attend-muharram-mourning-ceremony-in-tehran-commemorate-martyred-leader2026-06-22T09:03:39+03:30Thousands Attend Muharram Mourning Ceremony in Tehran, Commemorate Martyred Leaderiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/ed8a38b9ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTk2MS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpThousands Attend Muharram Mourning Ceremony in Tehran, Commemorate Martyred LeaderIQNA – The first night of the Muharram mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (AS) next to the Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyeh in Tehran Sunday evening.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497927/rare-marble-tiles-from-mecca-grand-mosque-exhibit-centuries-old-skill2026-06-22T08:29:13+03:30Rare Marble Tiles from Mecca Grand Mosque Exhibit Centuries-Old Skilliqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/4a959523ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTk0My5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRare Marble Tiles from Mecca Grand Mosque Exhibit Centuries-Old SkillIQNA – Six original marble tiles from the 19th century—once embedded in the Grand Mosque’s halls—are being shown at a museum in Mecca for their stunning artistry.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497922/muharram-a-month-for-reflection-episode-42026-06-21T17:35:05+03:30Muharram A Month for Reflection (Episode 4)iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0b609240ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTIwNC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDIwNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMuharram A Month for Reflection (Episode 4)IQNA – What follows is Episode 4 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497925/al-azhar-launches-plan-to-distribute-qurans-in-egypt2026-06-21T16:27:08+03:30Al-Azhar Launches Plan to Distribute Qurans in Egyptiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/792affa1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTM4My5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDI0MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAl-Azhar Launches Plan to Distribute Qurans in EgyptIQNA – The Al-Azhar Islamic Center’s Institutions Department has launched a plan to distribute copies of the Quran to Maktabs (traditional Quran memorization centers) across Egypt.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497923/husseini-infants-processions-held-across-iran2026-06-21T13:49:03+03:30‘Husseini Infants’ Processions Held across Iraniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/b65314f3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTMwNi53ZWJwfGZ1aToyMzQyMDZ8bDplbnx2OjE.webp‘Husseini Infants’ Processions Held across IranIQNA – As in previous years, special processions called “Husseini Infants Gatherings” were held in different cities and towns in Iran on Friday, June 20, 2026, with the processions also commemorating the martyrs of the recent wars imposed on the country.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497921/terror-alert-in-edinburgh-knife-mans-anti-muslim-rampage-leaves-city-on-edge2026-06-21T12:36:19+03:30Terror Alert in Edinburgh: Knife Man's Anti-Muslim Rampage Leaves City on Edgeiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/5601d74cZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTExNy5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDIwM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTerror Alert in Edinburgh: Knife Man's Anti-Muslim Rampage Leaves City on EdgeIQNA – Counter-terrorism detectives in Edinburgh, Scotland, have launched an investigation after a man armed with a knife went on what police are describing as a rampage targeting Muslims, with multiple people reportedly attacked before the suspect was detained.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497920/hezbollah-to-respond-to-israeli-attacks-within-framework-of-legitimate-defense2026-06-21T11:48:28+03:30Hezbollah to Respond to Israeli Attacks within Framework of Legitimate Defenseiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/8023e677ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTA2OS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDIwMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpHezbollah to Respond to Israeli Attacks within Framework of Legitimate DefenseIQNA – A senior Hezbollah official emphasized the movement’s legitimate right to respond to the attacks by the Zionist regime.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497919/varanasis-ancient-mosque-latest-target-in-wave-of-muslim-heritage-demolitions-in-india2026-06-21T11:26:41+03:30Varanasi’s Ancient Mosque Latest Target in Wave of Muslim Heritage Demolitions in Indiaiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/3238daedZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NTA0OC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDIwMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpVaranasi’s Ancient Mosque Latest Target in Wave of Muslim Heritage Demolitions in IndiaIQNA – The 1,000-year-old Ganj-e-Shahidan Mosque in Varanasi has become the latest target of what critics describe as a systematic campaign by India’s BJP-led government to erase Muslim history.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497918/attack-targeting-imam-outside-mosque-in-canada-condemned2026-06-21T11:02:36+03:30Attack Targeting Imam outside Mosque in Canada Condemnediqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/f0fdd788ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDk4NC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDIwMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAttack Targeting Imam outside Mosque in Canada CondemnedIQNA – An attack on an imam of a mosque in Canada’s Victoria on Thursday night has drawn condemnation from Muslim groups and Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497917/official-stresses-introducing-martyred-leaders-quranic-character-in-muslim-students-quran-contest2026-06-21T10:29:35+03:30Official Stresses Introducing Martyred Leader’s Quranic Character in Muslim Students Quran Contestiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/0d964fbeZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDk3NS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDE5OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOfficial Stresses Introducing Martyred Leader’s Quranic Character in Muslim Students Quran ContestIQNA – The secretary of the 7th International Quran Competition for Muslim Students emphasized efforts to introduce the Quranic character of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in this edition of the contest.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497916/restrictions-on-muharram-mourning-ceremonies-in-bahrain2026-06-21T09:12:17+03:30Restrictions on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in Bahrainiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/afe99194ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDkxNi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDE5OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRestrictions on Muharram Mourning Ceremonies in BahrainIQNA – The Al Khalifa regime is preventing Shia Muslims from holding Muharram mourning ceremonies in Bahrain, according to reports.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497915/an-egyptian-quran-reciter-whose-legacy-transcends-time2026-06-21T08:12:47+03:30An Egyptian Quran Reciter Whose Legacy Transcends Timeiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/3c59b0f7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDg4Mi5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDE5N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAn Egyptian Quran Reciter Whose Legacy Transcends TimeIQNA – This week marked the anniversary of the passing of one of the greatest masters of the Egyptian school of Quran recitation, Sheikh Mohammad Siddiq al-Minshawi.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497914/malaysias-sarawak-uses-eco-friendly-bags-in-quranic-ash-disposal-ceremony2026-06-21T07:12:03+03:30Malaysia’s Sarawak Uses Eco-Friendly Bags in Quranic Ash Disposal Ceremonyiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/6a2b0961ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDc2OS5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDE5NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMalaysia’s Sarawak Uses Eco-Friendly Bags in Quranic Ash Disposal CeremonyIQNA – Sarawak in Malaysia has released 1,802 kg of Quranic ash into the South China Sea using specially developed biodegradable paper bags on Saturday.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497913/registration-for-iranians-willing-to-partake-in-arbaeen-procession-slated-for-june-302026-06-21T06:09:03+03:30Registration for Iranians Willing to Partake in Arbaeen Procession Slated for June 30iqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/dd9235beZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDc2OC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDE5NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRegistration for Iranians Willing to Partake in Arbaeen Procession Slated for June 30IQNA – Iran’s Arbaeen Central Headquarters of Hussein announced the registration dates for those willing to take part in this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iraq. https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497912/axis-of-resistance-not-to-remain-silent-against-attacks-on-lebanon-yemen2026-06-20T21:10:22+03:30Axis of Resistance Not to Remain Silent against Attacks on Lebanon: Yemeniqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/c8968196ZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDcxNy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIzNDE5NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAxis of Resistance Not to Remain Silent against Attacks on Lebanon: YemenIQNA – The foreign ministry of Yemen denounced the continuation of the Zionist regime’s aggression against Lebanon, emphasizing that the Axis of Resistance will not remain silent against these acts of aggression.https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497911/australian-envoy-stop-stereotyping-muslims-in-public-debate2026-06-20T18:04:02+03:30Australian Envoy: Stop Stereotyping Muslims in Public Debateiqna.irenhttps://iqna.ir/media/a515d43bZTp3ZWJwfGY6NDM0NDYzOC5wbmd8ZnVpOjIzNDE5M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAustralian Envoy: Stop Stereotyping Muslims in Public DebateIQNA – Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has urged politicians and commentators to avoid stereotyping Muslims, saying that evidence-based discussion is essential to reducing social division.