Culture & Knowledge

Iran’s ACECR Celebrates 40th Anniversary

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The head of Iran’s Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) said the center should work to be forerunner in the world in terms of scientific and technological development.

Al-Azhar Offers Condolences over Death of IIFA Secretary

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center issued a statement expressing condolences over the death of Abdul Salam al-Abadi, Secretary of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA).

15:36 , 2020 Aug 11

Iranian Embassy Gifts 500 Quran Copies to Bulgaria Muslims

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Iranian Embassy in Bulgaria gifted 500 copies of the Holy Quran to the European country’s Muslims.

13:01 , 2020 Aug 02

‘Islam and Otherness’ Int’l Congress Planned in Beirut

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, will host an international congress titled “Islam and Otherness”.

14:55 , 2020 Aug 01

Centuries-Old Copy of Quran Donated to Iran’s National Library

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A rare manuscript copy of the Quran has been donated to the National Library and Archives of Iran, an official said.

15:23 , 2020 Jun 30

Retired Man in Egypt Writes Quran in Notebooks

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Mohamed Abdul Maqsud is a retired Egyptian who has written the entire Quran in notebooks four times now.

10:16 , 2020 Jun 30

Russian Envoy Stresses Boosting Religious Dialogue with Iran

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Russian’s ambassador in Tehran stressed the importance of boosting religious dialogue with Iran to reach a mutual understanding.

15:21 , 2020 Jun 27

Christie’s to Host Live Auction Dedicated to Islamic, Indian Art

TEHRAN (IQNA) – British auction house Christie’s will on Thursday host its first live sale since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown which will be dedicated to Islamic and Indian art.

17:31 , 2020 Jun 24

Quran Engraved Tablets Found in Mecca

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Saudi construction company found a number of stone tablets with verses of the Quran engraved on them.

14:51 , 2020 Jun 24

Saudi University Investigates Features of Early Manuscripts of Quran

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Umm Al Qura University in Saudi Arabia launched a research program to investigate the features of early manuscripts of the Holy Quran.

17:28 , 2020 Jun 14

Law in Pakistan Bans Publication of Islamic Material in Textbooks without Scholars’ Approval

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Punjab Assembly in Pakistan enacted a law on Tuesday that stipulates that no material related to Islam can be published as part of textbooks unless it is approved by the Muttahida Ulema Board Punjab.

16:09 , 2020 Jun 10

Work on Quranic Studies to Be Unveiled at Russia Book Fair

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A collection of articles on Quranic studies, published in cooperation with Anthropology Museum of Saint Petersburg, will be unveiled at the Russia’s Red Square Book Fair.

14:36 , 2020 Jun 07

7th Science and Technology Exchange Program Features Coronavirus Battle

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Officials from Argentina and Kazakestan gave inaugural messages in the opening ceremony of the 7th Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) forum on Thursday, May 28, which featured scientific efforts to fight the coronavirus.

20:41 , 2020 May 28