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New Push to Educate Pilgrims on Etiquette at Prophet's Mosque

New Push to Educate Pilgrims on Etiquette at Prophet's Mosque

IQNA – A significant boost in awareness and instructional campaigns has been announced aimed at ensuring visitors to the Prophet's Mosque understand the correct protocols for entering, praying, and offering greetings to the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
15:54 , 2026 May 17
Listen to Iranian Qari Reciting Verses from Surah Al-Fussilat

Listen to Iranian Qari Reciting Verses from Surah Al-Fussilat

IQNA – Iranian internationally-acclaimed qari Ali Reza Rezaei recently recited the Quran at a Quranic program held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran.
14:53 , 2026 May 17
Quranic Station Launched in Kadhimiya on Imam Jawad Martyrdom Anniversary

Quranic Station Launched in Kadhimiya on Imam Jawad Martyrdom Anniversary

IQNA – A Quranic station dedicated to the pilgrims was set up in the holy city of Kadhimiya, Iraq, on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jawad (AS).
14:25 , 2026 May 17
Support for Palestine at Turkish League Championship Celebration

Support for Palestine at Turkish League Championship Celebration

IQNA – French player Sacha Bouy drew attention at his team Galatasaray's Turkish League Championship celebration when he attended the trophy presentation ceremony with a Palestinian flag.
14:09 , 2026 May 17
Muslim Homes, Mosques under Threat of Demolition in India’s Varanasi

Muslim Homes, Mosques under Threat of Demolition in India’s Varanasi

IQNA – Authorities in the northern Indian city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have demolished hundreds of residential and commercial buildings in a Muslim-majority neighborhood, and six historic mosques now face the same fate, sparking fears of forced displacement and cultural erasure.
12:52 , 2026 May 17
Imam Jawad’s Life; A Model for Reaching Peak of Salvation

Imam Jawad’s Life; A Model for Reaching Peak of Salvation

IQNA – The Seerah and life of Imam Jawad (AS), as the youngest infallible Imam, is the best model for all people, especially the young generation, to reach the peak of salvation in this world and the hereafter, a scholar said.
12:21 , 2026 May 17
Breaking Language Barriers: 17-Language Translation Debuts at Islam's Holiest Sites

Breaking Language Barriers: 17-Language Translation Debuts at Islam's Holiest Sites

IQNA – Authorities at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina have activated a multilingual simultaneous interpretation system.
11:14 , 2026 May 17
Quranic, Islamic Education Developing in Bulgaria

Quranic, Islamic Education Developing in Bulgaria

IQNA – Bulgaria is witnessing the development of a sustainable Islamic and Quranic educational path to shape the future generations of the country’s Muslim community.
10:31 , 2026 May 17
Russia’s Grand Mufti Highlights Quran’s Emphasis on Diversity as Sign of God

Russia’s Grand Mufti Highlights Quran’s Emphasis on Diversity as Sign of God

IQNA – The Noble Quran teaches us to see in the diversity of peoples the signs of the Almighty and calls us to mutual knowledge, respect, and cooperation, Russia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin said.
09:48 , 2026 May 17
Massive Blast Rocks Israeli Industrial Zone near Al-Quds

Massive Blast Rocks Israeli Industrial Zone near Al-Quds

IQNA – A powerful blast hit an industrial facility in the Beit Shemesh area near the holy city of al-Quds, with shaking felt across occupied territories.
09:21 , 2026 May 17
Iranian Nation’s 70-Day Resistance Accelerating Global Transformation: Ghalibaf

Iranian Nation’s 70-Day Resistance Accelerating Global Transformation: Ghalibaf

IQNA - The heroic resistance of the Iranian nation over 70 days has become a driving force in accelerating a global transformation unseen in a century, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
08:41 , 2026 May 17
‘Interpretation of Quran in Orientalist Studies’ Published in Karbala

‘Interpretation of Quran in Orientalist Studies’ Published in Karbala

IQNA – The book “Interpretation of Quran in Orientalist Studies” was published thanks to the efforts of the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department of the Astan (custodianship) of Hazrat Abbas (AS) holy shrine in Karbala.
19:35 , 2026 May 16
Mosques: A Quranic Refuge for Ukrainian Children in War

Mosques: A Quranic Refuge for Ukrainian Children in War

IQNA – Despite the war, the mosques in the Ukrainian city of Lviv are filled with the sound of children reciting the Quran.
18:42 , 2026 May 16
Memorial Held in Qom for Martyred Commander

Memorial Held in Qom for Martyred Commander

IQNA – A ceremony was held at the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, to commemorate former Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Lt. General Abdolrahim Mousavi who was martyred in a US=Israeli strike in Tehran on February 28, 2026.
17:43 , 2026 May 16
Malek Museum’s Quranic Collection Stands the Test of Time

Malek Museum’s Quranic Collection Stands the Test of Time

IQNA – More than half a century after his death, the vision of Haj Hossein Aqa Malek continues to bear fruit: at the Malek National Library and Museum in Tehran, a singular collection of handwritten Qurans.
16:30 , 2026 May 16
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