Religious Melodies Section Concludes at Iran’s 48th National Quran Contest
IQNA – The religious melodies section of Iran’s 48th National Holy Quran Competition concluded on Monday in Sanandaj, marking the end of the first segment of the final round.
Iran Won’t Submit to US ‘Bullying’ on Nuclear Program: Ayatollah Khamenei
IQNA – Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States has no right to dictate terms to Iran on its nuclear program, stressing that the nation will not submit to Washington’s “bullying”.
Iranian Qari Wins 23rd Moscow International Quran Recitation Competition
IQNA – Iranian qari Es’haq Abdollahi claimed first place at the 23rd Moscow International Quran Recitation Competition on Saturday.
Eminent Egyptian Qari Hails Revival of Sheikh al-Qurra Position
IQNA – Ahmed Ahmed Naina, a senior Egyptian Quran reciter, said the revival of the position of Sheikh al-Qurra (Chief Reciter) in the country will bring prominent qaris back to the recitation scene.
Quranic Activities
Preliminary Rounds Underway in 28th Sharjah Holy Quran and Sunnah Award
IQNA – The preliminary stage of the 28th Sharjah Holy Quran and Sunnah Award is in progress in Sharjah, with hundreds of participants from across the UAE competing in various categories.
20 Oct 2025, 12:23
Political
Ayatollah Sistani’s Office Issues Statement on His Stance on Iraqi Elections
IQNA – The office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issued a statement on reports about the senior cleric’s stance regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq.
19 Oct 2025, 14:47
Religious Activities
Umrah Draw for Iranian Academics Held in Tehran
IQNA – The draw ceremony for selecting Iranian academics applying to take the Umrah pilgrimage was held at the University of Tehran on Sunday.
20 Oct 2025, 18:24
Cooperation in Holy Quran/6
Society’s Right to Natural Wealth; Axis of Cooperation
2025 Oct 20, 09:00
World
Palestinian Academic Delegation Calls for Urgent Aid to Rebuild Gaza Universities
IQNA – A delegation of Palestinian academics from Gaza urged Muslim-majority countries to provide swift support to rehabilitate higher education infrastructure damaged during the two-year Israeli genocidal war.
20 Oct 2025, 19:06
