Int’l Conference on ‘AI, Ethics and Democracy’ Planned in Austria
IQNA – An international conference on “Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Democracy” will be held in Vienna by the Iranian Cultural Center in Austria.
IQNA – A senior Iranian religious official described Hazrat Zeynab’s (SA) response to the governor of Kufa following the Battle of Karbala as a defining moment that reflects a deeply monotheistic understanding of the events of Ashura, framing the tragedy as a manifestation of divine beauty.
16:54 , 2026 Jun 29
IQNA – The deputy of the Qom-based Computer Research Center of Islamic Sciences said a comprehensive manuscript database named Makhtutat (Manuscripts) is planned to be unveiled soon.
15:27 , 2026 Jun 27
IQNA – A Lebanese researcher offered a historical analysis examining how mourning rituals for Imam Hussein (AS) and the martyrs of Karbala evolved during the first five centuries of the Islamic Hijri calendar, identifying three distinct phases from personal grief to public ritual.
11:12 , 2026 Jun 20
IQNA – Nikita Darrani is an Afghan woman who was born in Herat and has begun her writing the entire Quran in calligraphy, despite the restrictions.
13:25 , 2026 Jun 22
IQNA – 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.
08:29 , 2026 Jun 22
IQNA – A master’s degree program in Halal business management has been launched at a university in São Paulo, Brazil.
16:51 , 2026 Jun 20
IQNA – Emphasizing the implementation of the “Smart Translation of Humanities” project, the director of the scientific group of the Noor Center’s digital libraries, said that so far, about 20% of the target content has been translated.
11:35 , 2026 Jun 17
IQNA – An anonymous act of generosity has brought a singular treasure to the Iranian city of Zanjan: a completely handcrafted Quran rendered in leather.
22:52 , 2026 Jun 19
IQNA – The rituals of Muharram are not mere acts of grief, but for Shia Muslims worldwide, they are the lifeblood of a faith that has endured for fourteen centuries, says a Muslim scholar.
13:22 , 2026 Jun 16
IQNA – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, announced the beginning of a project to write a precious copy of Nahj al-Balagha, the first project of its kind in the Islamic world.
09:07 , 2026 Jun 14
IQNA – The Al-Kafeel Museum of Treasures and Manuscripts at the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala has exhibited an exquisite wooden Quran stand.
19:08 , 2026 Jun 15
IQNA – In Islamic tradition, a waqf — a religious endowment for charitable or community purposes — represents one of the most enduring forms of giving.
09:08 , 2026 Jun 13
