‘Pilgrimage Not Just a Journey but Cultural Diplomacy’: Researcher
IQNA – An Iranian religious researcher describes modern pilgrimage tourism as a powerful tool for cultural connection, social unity and economic growth.
Port Said Int’l Quran Competition Opens Applications for Foreign Contestants
IQNA – The organisers of the Port Said International Quran competition have opened registration for foreign participants ahead of its ninth edition under the name of Sheikh Mahmoud Ali Al-Banna.
A Technical, Aesthetic Analysis of Raghib Mustafa Ghalwash’s Quran Recitations
IQNA – Raghib Mustafa Ghalwash was among Quran reciters who, while benefiting from the tradition of great masters, was able to create his own unique vocal signature.
Iranian Health Official Lists Medical Risks That Disqualify Pilgrims from Hajj
IQNA – The head of the Medical Centre for Hajj and Pilgrimage at the Iranian Red Crescent Society warned that several serious health conditions will bar intending pilgrims from performing the Hajj.
Quranic Activities
Iran Nat’l Quran Contest to Wrap Up Tomorrow
IQNA – The closing ceremony of the final round of Iran’s 48th National Quran Competition will take place in Sanandaj, Kordestan province, tomorrow, October 27.
26 Oct 2025, 12:15
Political
Islamic Resistance; A Strategy for Rebuilding Civilizational Identity against Western Domination
IQNA – A group of scholars and intellectuals in Pakistan stressed the need for re-examining the civilizational ideas of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in order to rebuild the identity of the Islamic Umamh.
22 Oct 2025, 16:25
Religious Activities
Global Campaign to Introduce Imam Mahdi Arrives in the Netherlands
IQNA – The “Who Is Imam Mahdi” global campaign arrived in The Hague, the Netherlands.
25 Oct 2025, 21:35
World
Iranian Calligrapher Uses Quranic Art to Build Bridges Between Nations
IQNA – Iranian calligrapher Tandis Taghavi says she uses the art of writing the Quran to communicate interfaith lessons and cultural bonds in a recent Iran–South Korea exhibition.
26 Oct 2025, 11:02
