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Rare Waqf Deed Found in Iran May Predate All Known Islamic Endowment Records

IQNA – In Islamic tradition, a waqf — a religious endowment for charitable or community purposes — represents one of the most enduring forms of giving.
Dagestani Artist And Spiritual Experience of Quran Calligraphy
IQNA – Suleiman Ashirlayev, a calligrapher from the Russian Republic of Dagestan, has written the entire Quran in Thuluth in a spiritual experience.
09:08 , 2026 Jun 09
Historic Kaaba Gate Artifact on Show at Mecca Expo
IQNA – A rare artifact from the Holy Kaaba’s gate has been put on display at a Mecca exhibition showcasing the architectural history of Islam's two holiest mosques.
13:35 , 2026 Jun 09
American-Indonesian Singer Performs Song in Praise of Imam Ali (+Video)  
IQNA – A renowned American-Indonesian singer performed a special song in praise and homage of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (AS).
15:09 , 2026 Jun 07
Arafah Charter of Human Freedom
IQNA – A senior lecturer at the Qom Seminary described the Day of Arafah as a charter of human freedom and the epistemological foundation of independence from non-divine powers.
09:22 , 2026 May 26
Funeral Ceremony of Ayatollah Fayyad to Be Held in Karbala, Najaf
IQNA – The details of the funeral and burial ceremony of Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Ishaq Fayyad, who passed away Thursday, have been announced.
14:11 , 2026 Jun 05
Ayatollah Sistani Condoles Death of Senior Iraqi Cleric
IQNA – Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the top Shia religious authority in Najaf, issued a message of condolences on the death of Ayatollah Fayyad Sheikh Muhammad Ishaq Fayyad.
18:59 , 2026 Jun 04
Photo Expo Launched in Bangladesh to Commemorate Minab School Martyrs
IQNA – A photo exhibition commemorating the martyred students of Minab School targeted in a US-Israeli attack in February, was held in the area in front of the Bangladesh Parliament in Dhaka.
18:17 , 2026 May 30
Role of Russian Orientalist Movement in Development of Quran Translation
IQNA – Some believe that Russians’ interest in translating the Quran has no historical roots and arose solely as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
12:22 , 2026 May 21
‘Karbala, Capital of Tolerance’ Conference Planned in Iraq
IQNA – The University of Karbala recently held a coordination meeting to plan a conference entitled “Karbala, the Capital of Tolerance”.
10:52 , 2026 May 24
Freetown Hosts Int’l seminar on ‘Human Dignity in Quran’
IQNA – An international seminar on "Human Dignity in the Quran" will be held today, Friday, in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.
12:32 , 2026 May 22
A Translation of Quran into Ukrainian by Shia Muslims
IQNA – Ukraine is one of the Eastern European countries where Islam has the largest following after Christianity.
09:52 , 2026 May 19
Book ‘Ayatollah Khamenei; From the Cradle to Eternity’ Published in Indonesian
IQNA – The book “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Dari Haribaan Hingga Keabadian” (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; From the Cradle to Eternity) has been published in Indonesian and entered the Southeast Asian country’s book market.
17:38 , 2026 May 20