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Tarouti Recites Quran in 2nd Episode of State of Recitation’s Season II  

IQNA – Abdul Fattah Tarouti, a prominent Egyptian qari, opened the second episode of the second season of the Quranic talent competition Dawlet El Tilawa (State of Recitation).
Conveying Meaning of Verses More Important than Beautiful Performance: Iranian Quran Reciter  
IQNA – An internationally acclaimed Iranian qari emphasized that conveying the meanings of the verses to the listener is the main pillar of Quran recitation.
10:01 , 2026 Nov 15
Qatar’s First of Firsts Quran Competition: Finals Slated for Monday
IQNA – The final stage of the third edition of First of the Firsts, the international branch of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Noble Quran Competition in Doha, Qatar, will start on Monday.
08:17 , 2026 Nov 15
A Lifetime Devoted to the Quran: 91-Year-Old’s Recitation Moves State of Recitation Audience to Tears
IQNA – The second season of the Dawlet El Tilawa (State of Recitation) contest in Egypt opened with its oldest contestant yet: Sheikh Awad El-Fardi, 91, whose recitation and life story left the studio visibly moved.
08:55 , 2026 Nov 15
Broadcast of Second Season of ‘State of Recitation’ Begins in Egypt
IQNA – The television broadcast of Season 2 of Dawlet El Telawa (State of Recitation) contest in Egypt began on Friday.
15:19 , 2026 Nov 14
Quranic Seminar Held at Iraq’s Warith Al-Anbiya University
IQNA – The Dar-ol-Quran Center of the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) organized a seminar at the Warith Al-Anbiya University.
16:53 , 2026 Nov 14
1,000 Quran Memorizers Honored in Gaza Strip
IQNA – A ceremony was held in the Gaza Strip to honor 1,000 men and women who have memorized the Holy Quran.
08:23 , 2026 Nov 14
Pakistan: Punjab Assembly Committee Unanimously Approves Bill against Quran Desecration, Digital Distortion
IQNA – A comprehensive legal mechanism to prevent desecration, distortion and unauthorized alteration of the Holy Quran — and to regulate objectionable material on physical and digital platforms — moved a step closer in Pakistan’s Punjab.
14:36 , 2026 Nov 14
Turning Point in Life of Abdul Basit Abdul Samad at Cairo’s Sayyida Zeinab Mosque
IQNA – The son of Egypt’s legendary qari Abdul Basit Abdul Samad revealed that his father memorized the Quran by the age of 10 and that his father’s life was transformed one night at the Sayyida Zeinab Mosque in Cairo, when he was 18 years old.
17:32 , 2026 Nov 11
Ceremony in Yemen’s Capital Honors Winners of Al-Khattamah Quran, Literacy Competition
IQNA – A ceremony was held in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, to honor participants in the first stage of the Al-Khattamah competition for students enrolled in the literacy and Quran-reading program.
10:32 , 2026 Nov 13
160 Memorizers from 16 Countries to Compete in West Africa Quran Contest
IQNA – Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania will host a Quran competition for West African nations from November 15 to 19, 2026, bringing together 160 contestants from 16 countries.
09:42 , 2026 Nov 13
Late Egyptian Qari Sheikh al-Sha’sha’i Commemorated
IQNA – The Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwas commemorated the anniversary of the passing of Sheikh Abd al-Fattah al-Sha’sha’i—a renowned qari and one of the most prominent figures in the art of Quranic recitation in Egypt and the Islamic world.
15:53 , 2026 Nov 11
Where Faith Meets Craft: Inside Malaysia’s Largest Quran Printing Center
IQNA – Before a single page is printed at Malaysia's largest Quran production center, workers undergo wudu — a ritual purification that prepares them mentally, physically and spiritually for the sacred task ahead.
08:31 , 2026 Nov 11