Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 16)

IQNA – What follows is episode 16 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic scholar Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor.

17:18 , 2026 Jul 21

Quran Memorizers March in Morocco

IQNA – A grand procession of Quran memorizers was held in the Moroccan city of Tifelt to celebrate the completion of learning the Quran by heart.

16:05 , 2026 Jul 21

Pakistani Clerics from Major Islamic Sects Offer Joint Prayers

IQNA – Clerics representing Pakistan’s four main schools of thought offered joint prayers at Jamiatur Rasheed in Karachi.

15:10 , 2026 Jul 21

Quranic Course in Brazilian Islamic Center Strengthens Children’s Connection to Faith

IQNA – The Islamic Center of Vila Cajon in São Paulo, Brazil, has provided a family-friendly environment alongside education for children participating in the “Quran and Hadith Course 2026”.

14:40 , 2026 Jul 21

Preliminary Exams for Quranic Elites Competition in Iraq Begin

IQNA – The National Center for Quranic Sciences, affiliated with the Shia Awqaf (Endowments) Authority in Iraq, has begun holding preliminary exams for the 16th National Quranic Elites Competition.

13:45 , 2026 Jul 21

AFT Calls for Halting Israeli Aggression in Lebanon, Lifting Blockade on Iranian Ports

IQNA- The American Federation of Teachers holds Israel responsible for the teachers' crisis in the Palestine, and demands an end to aggresson in Lebanon, calling for lifting the blockade on Iranian ports.

13:10 , 2026 Jul 21

Official Calls Arbaeen Procession A Manifestation of Iran-Iraq Solidarity

IQNA – A Tehran municipality official described the annual Arbaeen march in Iraq, which is attended by several million Iranians, as a manifestation of the solidarity between the two nations.

12:35 , 2026 Jul 21

Najaf Shrine Hosts Specialized Manuscript Restoration Training

IQNA – A specialized training course in manuscript restoration and preservation was held at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, for students of the University of Kufa’s Faculty of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.

11:25 , 2026 Jul 21

Israel Kills Father, Daughter in Displaced Camp in Gaza

IQNA – The Israeli occupation regime killed five Palestinians and wounded several others in a series of strikes across Gaza.

10:18 , 2026 Jul 21

Kashmiri Man Returns Home after Months in Saudi Detention

IQNA – A 29-year-old resident of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir has returned home after spending three months in a Saudi Arabian detention center, where he was held without communication over a Facebook post about martyred Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

09:57 , 2026 Jul 21