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Culture Minister Highlights Love for Imam Reza Manifested in Martyred Leader’s Life

Culture Minister Highlights Love for Imam Reza Manifested in Martyred Leader’s Life

IQNA – One of the characteristics of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, was his deep love and affection for Imam Reza (AS), which was clearly felt in various aspects, both in his speech and in his actions, the Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance said.
09:42 , 2026 Apr 29
Young Egyptian Quran Memorizers Honored b Al-Azhar

Young Egyptian Quran Memorizers Honored b Al-Azhar

IQNA – Egypt’s Al-Azhar University honored a number of young Quran memorizers and reciters at a ceremony in Cairo.
09:04 , 2026 Apr 29
‘Attack on Religious Identity’: Kashmir Seminary Ban Triggers Widespread Backlash

‘Attack on Religious Identity’: Kashmir Seminary Ban Triggers Widespread Backlash

IQNA – A decision by the Indian government to declare a leading Islamic seminary in Kashmir illegal under anti-terror statutes has ignited protests from clerics and politicians, who accuse New Delhi of escalating its crackdown on the region’s religious and cultural institutions.
08:31 , 2026 Apr 29
Handwritten Quran Unveiled in Russia’s Tatarstan

Handwritten Quran Unveiled in Russia’s Tatarstan

IQNA – The city of Kazan in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan witnessed the unveiling of the first handwritten Quran in modern Russian history, which was written entirely by hand.
19:07 , 2026 Apr 28
Bitter Orange Harvest in Iran’s Shiraz

Bitter Orange Harvest in Iran’s Shiraz

IQNA – The spring of Shiraz, Iran’s southern province of Fars, takes on a new lease of life in mid-April. The white buds that have sprouted among the evergreen leaves of the bitter orange trees attract every tourist’s eyes, and as they slowly bloom, their fragrance enchants the nose and fills the soul with heavenly tenderness.
18:14 , 2026 Apr 28
Indonesian University to Launch Quranic Studies Center

Indonesian University to Launch Quranic Studies Center

IQNA – The Maulana Malik Ibrahim Islamic University in Indonesia has announced plans to allocate a plot of land within the university campus to build a specialized center for Quranic studies.
17:04 , 2026 Apr 28
UN: Expanding Israeli Military Operations in Southern Syria Endanger Civilians

UN: Expanding Israeli Military Operations in Southern Syria Endanger Civilians

IQNA – The United Nations human rights office issued an urgent warning, saying that civilians in southern Syria face mounting danger as the Israeli regime’s military activities in the region continue to expand.
16:33 , 2026 Apr 28
First Edition of the Najaf Mus’haf to Be Unveiled

First Edition of the Najaf Mus’haf to Be Unveiled

IQNA – The first edition of the Mus’haf of Najaf will be unveiled on Wednesday, April 29, in a ceremony to be organized in the Iraqi holy city by the Atsan (custodianship) of Hazrat Abbas (AS) holy shrine.
15:46 , 2026 Apr 28
‘Imamate and Leadership’ Forum Held in Vienna

‘Imamate and Leadership’ Forum Held in Vienna

IQNA – A specialized meeting on “Imamate and Leadership: Historical-Theoretical Explanation of Leadership Continuity in Islamic Political Thought” was held in Vienna, Austria.
14:33 , 2026 Apr 28
African Quran Competition Wraps Up in Senegal’s Capital

African Quran Competition Wraps Up in Senegal’s Capital

IQNA – The closing ceremony of the second Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Competition for the Memorization of the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah was held in the capital of Senegal.
13:56 , 2026 Apr 28
‘Invalid and Unjust’: Banned Al‑Aqsa Preachers Defy Israeli Order

‘Invalid and Unjust’: Banned Al‑Aqsa Preachers Defy Israeli Order

IQNA – Sheikh Raed Salah and Sheikh Kamal al‑Khatib have condemned as “an assault on our religion” a week‑long Israeli ban barring them from the Al‑Aqsa Mosque.
13:15 , 2026 Apr 28
Major Ruling: Muslim Women in Federal Prisons Can Keep Hijab on in Booking Photos

Major Ruling: Muslim Women in Federal Prisons Can Keep Hijab on in Booking Photos

IQNA – In a decision hailed as a victory for religious freedom, a federal judge has affirmed that Muslim women in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons have the right to maintain their hijab during intake photography.
12:43 , 2026 Apr 28
Yemeni Qari Urges Suspending Invitations for Al-Afasi’s Participation in Official Gatherings

Yemeni Qari Urges Suspending Invitations for Al-Afasi’s Participation in Official Gatherings

IQNA – Slamming stances of Kuwaiti qari Mishary Rashid al-Afasi in justifying the American-Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, a Yemeni Quran reciter call for boycotting al-Afasi.
12:16 , 2026 Apr 28
Al-Zaidi Named Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate

Al-Zaidi Named Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate

IQNA – Ali al-Zaidi was named by Iraq’s newly-elected President Nizar Amedi as the country’s prime minister-designate.
10:39 , 2026 Apr 28
Iranian Cleric Commends Pope’s Anti-War Stances

Iranian Cleric Commends Pope’s Anti-War Stances

IQNA – In a new letter to Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Islamic Studies Department at the Iranian Academy of Sciences thanked him for his righteous stance in rejecting violence.
09:28 , 2026 Apr 28
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