https://iqna.ir International Quran News Agency info@iqna.ir info@iransamaneh.com Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0330 SepehrFeed V1.2 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497957/congressman-criticizes-israels-detention-of-american-student IQNA – The detention of a Palestinian American student by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank amounts to a denial of fundamental due process, a US lawmaker said Monday. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 17:35:06 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497956/new-report-highlights-ais-growing-role-in-muslim-travel-planning IQNA – Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic novelty for the halal travel sector—it's a mainstream necessity. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 16:09:58 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497955/traditional-mourning-ceremony-with-swords-in-qom IQNA – People from Najaf, Iraq, residing in the holy city of Qom hold a special mourning ceremony during the first ten days of Muharram. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 15:40:30 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497954/late-egyptian-qari-who-said-reciting-quran-was-mission-of-his-life IQNA – Sheikh Abu Al-Ainain Shuaisha was among the most prominent reciters of the Quran in Egypt. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 15:12:18 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497949/muharram-a-month-for-reflection-episode-6 IQNA – What follows is Episode 6 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 14:36:57 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497953/istanbul-hosts-mourning-ceremonies-on-imam-hussein-martyrdom IQNA – Mourning procession are held in Istanbul, Turkey, in first 13th days of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 14:32:21 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497948/muslim-astronaut-who-took-quran-to-space-dies-at-67 IQNA – Abdul Ahad Momand, the first Afghan astronaut to travel to space and who took a copy of the Quran with him to space, has died in Germany after battling cancer. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 12:36:18 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497947/mosque-in-canadas-saskatchewan-capital-tests-electronic-call-to-prayer-in-historic-first IQNA – For three minutes, the melodic echo of the adhan (Islamic call to prayer) drifted through the streets of Regina, the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 11:14:24 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497946/scotland-united-against-hatred-swinney-says-following-anti-muslim-incidents IQNA – Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said the country will "stand against acts of hatred" as he visited mosques in Edinburgh following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks that have shaken the local community. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 10:39:55 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497945/i-will-forgive-him-fractured-jaw-imam-in-canada-offers-pardon-to-alleged-attacker IQNA – Despite suffering a fractured jaw during an alleged attack in downtown Victoria, Imam Ebrahim Gadou is offering forgiveness—and even says he would pay his attacker's bail. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 10:06:22 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497944/15-million-expected-to-attend-martyred-leaders-funeral-in-mashhad IQNA – The governor of Mashhad stressed the city’s readiness to hold the funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 09:34:38 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497943/manchester-united-star-mazraoui-aims-to-memorize-quran-become-imam IQNA – Moroccan international Manchester United Star Noussair Mazraoui says his ultimate ambition goes beyond the pitch as the 26-year-old wants to memorize the Quran and become an imam. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 08:09:03 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497942/study-finds-san-diego-muslims-have-long-felt-unsafe IQNA – A study released Monday confirms what many San Diego Muslims have long said aloud: the fear of violence is not new. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 07:34:03 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497941/2-000-security-cameras-to-monitor-mourning-ceremonies-in-karbala IQNA – Nearly 2,000 smart cameras have been deployed as part of a special security plan for the days of Tasua and Ashura in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. info@iqna.ir 23 Jun 2026 06:52:34 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497940/son-of-lebanese-quran-activist-martyred IQNA – A Lebanese Quranic activist announced the martyrdom of her only son during the recent aggressions of the Zionist regime against the south of the country. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 18:38:03 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497939/pregnant-palestinian-women-held-in-tragic-conditions-rights-group-says IQNA – Three pregnant Palestinian women are enduring “tragic” conditions behind bars in the Israeli regime’s Damon Prison, according to a rights group that called Monday for immediate international intervention to secure their release before serious harm occurs. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 17:31:06 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497938/400-cities-in-niger-nigeria-host-muharram-mourning-rituals IQNA – Since the beginning of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram last week, Shia Muslims have organized mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) in 400 cities in Niger and Nigeria. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 16:45:05 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497937/we-must-rise-official-slogan-for-martyred-leaders-farewell-ceremony IQNA – “We must rise” has been chosen as the official slogan and “clenched fist” as the symbol for the farewell, funeral and burial ceremony of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 16:10:24 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497936/ceremony-held-in-slovenia-to-honor-quran-students IQNA – A ceremony was held at the Islamic Cultural Center of Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, where 62 Quran students were honored. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 15:17:13 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497935/veteran-american-actor-giancarlo-esposito-embraces-islam IQNA – Hollywood actor Giancarlo Esposito recited the Shahada—the Islamic declaration of faith—and joined his production crew for prayers at a mosque, marking his formal conversion to Islam. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 14:19:20 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497933/muharram-a-month-for-reflection-episode-5 IQNA – What follows is Episode 5 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 13:27:36 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497924/afghan-woman-writing-entire-quran-in-calligraphy 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. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 13:25:22 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497934/recitation-of-verses-from-surah-al-isra-an-naziat-by-iranian-qari-jafar-fardi IQNA – Prominent Iranian qari Jafar Fardi recently recited Verses 1 to 3 of Surah Al-Isra and Verses 26 to 27 of Surah An-Nazi’at at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 13:06:33 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497932/lebanese-people-stand-firm-through-faith-and-hope IQNA – The wife of a martyred Hezbollah fighter said the Lebanese people are enduring hardship through faith and hope, as she paid tribute to the resilience of families who have sacrificed their lives and children in the cause of resistance. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 12:25:27 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497931/indias-himachal-leaders-warn-of-unrest-over-offensive-post-that-has-angered-muslims IQNA – A seemingly isolated social media post has snowballed into a major law-and-order challenge in Himachal Pradesh, India. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 11:30:20 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497930/irgc-quds-force-chief-warns-israel-to-leave-southern-lebanon IQNA – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force warned that Israeli forces must withdraw deom southern Lebanon or else they will be forced to leave in disgrace.   info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 10:34:38 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497929/project-to-eliminate-resistance-has-failed-hezbollah-chief-says IQNA – The secretary general of Hezbollah said the project to eliminate resistance in Lebanon and the region has failed. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 09:53:54 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497928/thousands-attend-muharram-mourning-ceremony-in-tehran-commemorate-martyred-leader IQNA – The first night of the Muharram mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (AS) next to the Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyeh in Tehran Sunday evening. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 09:03:39 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497927/rare-marble-tiles-from-mecca-grand-mosque-exhibit-centuries-old-skill 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. info@iqna.ir 22 Jun 2026 08:29:13 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497922/muharram-a-month-for-reflection-episode-4 IQNA – What follows is Episode 4 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 17:35:05 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497925/al-azhar-launches-plan-to-distribute-qurans-in-egypt IQNA – The Al-Azhar Islamic Center’s Institutions Department has launched a plan to distribute copies of the Quran to Maktabs (traditional Quran memorization centers) across Egypt. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 16:27:08 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497923/husseini-infants-processions-held-across-iran IQNA – As in previous years, special processions called “Husseini Infants Gatherings” were held in different cities and towns in Iran on Friday, June 20, 2026, with the processions also commemorating the martyrs of the recent wars imposed on the country. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 13:49:03 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497921/terror-alert-in-edinburgh-knife-mans-anti-muslim-rampage-leaves-city-on-edge IQNA – Counter-terrorism detectives in Edinburgh, Scotland, have launched an investigation after a man armed with a knife went on what police are describing as a rampage targeting Muslims, with multiple people reportedly attacked before the suspect was detained. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 12:36:19 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497920/hezbollah-to-respond-to-israeli-attacks-within-framework-of-legitimate-defense IQNA – A senior Hezbollah official emphasized the movement’s legitimate right to respond to the attacks by the Zionist regime. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 11:48:28 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497919/varanasis-ancient-mosque-latest-target-in-wave-of-muslim-heritage-demolitions-in-india IQNA – The 1,000-year-old Ganj-e-Shahidan Mosque in Varanasi has become the latest target of what critics describe as a systematic campaign by India’s BJP-led government to erase Muslim history. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 11:26:41 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497918/attack-targeting-imam-outside-mosque-in-canada-condemned IQNA – An attack on an imam of a mosque in Canada’s Victoria on Thursday night has drawn condemnation from Muslim groups and Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 11:02:36 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497917/official-stresses-introducing-martyred-leaders-quranic-character-in-muslim-students-quran-contest IQNA – The secretary of the 7th International Quran Competition for Muslim Students emphasized efforts to introduce the Quranic character of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in this edition of the contest. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 10:29:35 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497916/restrictions-on-muharram-mourning-ceremonies-in-bahrain IQNA – The Al Khalifa regime is preventing Shia Muslims from holding Muharram mourning ceremonies in Bahrain, according to reports. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 09:12:17 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497915/an-egyptian-quran-reciter-whose-legacy-transcends-time IQNA – This week marked the anniversary of the passing of one of the greatest masters of the Egyptian school of Quran recitation, Sheikh Mohammad Siddiq al-Minshawi. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 08:12:47 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497914/malaysias-sarawak-uses-eco-friendly-bags-in-quranic-ash-disposal-ceremony IQNA – Sarawak in Malaysia has released 1,802 kg of Quranic ash into the South China Sea using specially developed biodegradable paper bags on Saturday. info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 07:12:03 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497913/registration-for-iranians-willing-to-partake-in-arbaeen-procession-slated-for-june-30 IQNA – Iran’s Arbaeen Central Headquarters of Hussein announced the registration dates for those willing to take part in this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iraq.  info@iqna.ir 21 Jun 2026 06:09:03 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497912/axis-of-resistance-not-to-remain-silent-against-attacks-on-lebanon-yemen IQNA – The foreign ministry of Yemen denounced the continuation of the Zionist regime’s aggression against Lebanon, emphasizing that the Axis of Resistance will not remain silent against these acts of aggression. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 21:10:22 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497911/australian-envoy-stop-stereotyping-muslims-in-public-debate IQNA – Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has urged politicians and commentators to avoid stereotyping Muslims, saying that evidence-based discussion is essential to reducing social division. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 18:04:02 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497909/halal-business-masters-launched-in-brazil IQNA – A master’s degree program in Halal business management has been launched at a university in São Paulo, Brazil. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 16:51:29 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497910/5-more-killed-in-gaza-as-israeli-ceasefire-violations-continue IQNA – Israeli attacks in Gaza continued early on Saturday, killing at least five Palestinians, including four from the same family, and injuring. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 15:38:26 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497908/author-urges-awareness-of-challenges-faced-by-women-who-wear-hijab IQNA – Zoulfa Katouh, a Swiss-Syrian author, has said that wearing a hijab makes Muslim women more identifiable and, as a result, more susceptible to being targeted in public spaces. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 14:56:02 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497907/quran-interpretation-surah-baqarah-episode-15 IQNA – What follows is episode 15 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic scholar Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 14:14:53 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497906/in-photos-husseini-infants-gathering-at-tehrans-mosalla IQNA – As in previous years, special processions called “Husseini Infants Gatherings” were held in different cities and towns in Iran this Friday, June 20, 2026, including at the Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla (prayer hall). info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 13:36:01 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497904/late-qari-mustafa-ismail-commemorated-in-egypt IQNA – Egypt’s Awqaf Ministry celebrated the birthday of late Mustafa Ismail, one of the country’s prominent Quran reciters. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 12:47:18 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497903/rights-group-gujarat-mosque-demolitions-show-pattern-of-religious-targeting IQNA – A leading US-based human rights organization has condemned a series of mosque demolitions in Gujarat, saying they reflect a systematic pattern of pressure on Muslim religious sites in India. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 12:07:32 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497902/scholar-traces-three-stages-of-mourning-for-imam-hussein-in-early-islamic-history 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. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 11:12:20 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497901/milwaukee-mosque-president-says-he-was-targeted-due-to-his-support-for-palestine IQNA – The president of a mosque in Milwaukee, US state of Wisconsin, who was released from ICE custody this week said he has been targeted because of his advocacy for Palestine. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 10:12:54 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497900/every-step-in-which-we-reject-occupation-is-a-victory-hezbollah-chief IQNA – The secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah emphasized that the Zionist regime has failed in its project to defeat the resistance movement. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 09:08:17 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497899/police-investigation-continues-into-nazi-flag-incident-near-san-diego-islamic-center IQNA – Authorities are still probing the motives behind a driver who parked a flag-draped car near the Islamic Center of San Diego, US state of California. info@iqna.ir 20 Jun 2026 08:30:10 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497898/edmonton-police-investigate-anti-muslim-vandalism-outside-childcare-facility IQAN – A daycare center in Edmonton, Canada’s Alberta, became the site of an Islamophobic act earlier this month, as graffiti targeting Muslim women appeared in the vicinity info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 23:34:18 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497897/leather-bound-and-handcrafted-rare-quran-unveiled-in-irans-zanjan IQNA – An anonymous act of generosity has brought a singular treasure to the Iranian city of Zanjan: a completely handcrafted Quran rendered in leather. info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 22:52:14 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497896/gaza-ceasefire-deadly-illusion-unicef IQNA – At least 265 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025, info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 21:53:09 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497895/zionists-desecration-of-west-bank-mosque-draws-irans-condemnation IQNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced the illegal Israeli settlers’ recent acts of vandalism and desecration of mosques in the occupied West Bank. info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 13:40:04 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497894/irgc-emphasizes-iranian-nation-armed-forces-support-for-their-statesmen IQNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) underscored the support of the Iranian nation and armed forces for the country’s statesmen. info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 13:03:27 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497893/muharram-a-month-for-reflection-episode-3 IQNA – What follows is Episode 3 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian. info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 11:11:47 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497892/us-judge-rules-ice-unlawfully-detained-mosque-leader-over-palestine-advocacy IQNA – The president of the US state of Wisconsin's largest mosque who had been detained for supporting Palestine is free after a federal judge intervened. info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 09:41:55 +0330 https://iqna.ir/en/news/3497891/timeless-calligraphy-rare-manuscript-bridges-islamic-art-and-faith-at-quran-museum IQNA – For centuries, it was likely tucked away in private collections or royal libraries. But today, a remarkably preserved Quran is finally available for public viewing. info@iqna.ir 19 Jun 2026 09:06:59 +0330