IQNA – Preliminary rounds are now underway for the Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Quran Competition in Qatar, according to the country’s ministry of Awqaf (endowments) and Islamic affairs.

IQNA – A senior Iranian Quran official says between 100 and 150 of the country’s Quran reciters and memorizers are sent abroad annually to participate in international competitions or promotional religious programs.

IQNA – The secretary of Iran’s General Quran Education Commission emphasized that the Quran and prayer are the first priority of the Ministry of Education.

IQNA – In a unique tradition dating back to five centuries ago, the Quran has been recited nonstop at a famous palace in Istanbul, Turkey, completing one full recitation each day through a dedicated relay of hafizes.

IQNA – The Askari Shrine in Samarra, Iraq, welcomed a Quranic delegation from Lebanon this week.

IQNA – Amirhossein Landarani, a teenage Quran reciter and memorizer who recently won first place in the recitation category of Iran’s 48th National Quran Competition, says his success marks one of the most meaningful moments of his life.

IQNA – The first stage of the annual Holy Quran competition of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center got underway on Wednesday.

IQNA – Shorouk Marar is a woman from the city of Beit Daqo, northwest of occupied al-Quds, who has a story full of determination and faith.

IQNA – Mosques and public squares in Ribnovo, a predominantly Muslim village in southwestern Bulgaria, hosted a Quran-themed celebration for children and families, highlighting the community’s growing engagement in Islamic education.

IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric and source of emulation described the Holy Quran as the “Strong Rope of Allah” and a solid link between the earth and the sky.

IQNA – Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the completion of a project to translate the Quran into Makassarese, a local language spoken in the country’s South Sulawesi province.

IQNA – Preliminary exams have commenced for international candidates ahead of the 32nd International Quran Competition, organised by the Ministry of Awqaf of the Arab Republic of Egypt, scheduled for December 2025.