Over 3,000 Children Attend Quranic Event at Imam Reza Shrine +Photos
IQNA – More than 3,000 children gathered at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad for a Quranic program titled “Angels of Resistance”, filling the sacred site with recitations and voices of faith.
Extensive Programs Planned at Imam Reza Shrine for Mourning Days of Safar
IQNA – The Astan Quds Razavi has announced wide-ranging cultural and service programs in Mashhad and beyond to host pilgrims during the final days of Safar.
Scholar Underlines Need for Returning to Quran, Prophet’s Progeny
IQNA – The Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) wills regarding Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) and the Holy Quran, and preserving the Muslim unity show his vision for creating a united and justice-oriented society, a scholar said.
Islamophobic Incident Leads to Hate Crime Probe in UK
IQNA – Police launched a hate crime probe after pork and an Israeli regime flag were left at the entrance of a mosque in Oxford, the UK.
Quranic Activities
Evaluation Concludes for Preliminary Round of 7th Int’l Student Quran Contest
IQNA – The preliminary assessment of recitation entries for the 7th International Quran Competition for Muslim Students has been completed, with submissions from 36 countries reviewed.
19 Aug 2025, 10:37
Political
Regional Power, Diplomatic Convergence Needed to Counter ‘Greater Israel’ Scheme: Expert
IQNA – Confronting the “Greater Israel” project that Zionist officials talk about is only possible through regional power and political and diplomatic convergence, an expert in West Asia issues said.
19 Aug 2025, 18:10
Religious Activities
Najaf Shrine Draped in Black Ahead of Prophet Muhammad’s Demise Anniversary
IQNA – The Imam Ali (AS) Shrine in Najaf has been adorned in black as preparations intensify for Friday’s commemoration of the demise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Safar 28.
20 Aug 2025, 08:35
World
30 More Palestinians, Including Children, Killed in Gaza Under Relentless Israeli Strikes
IQNA – Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed 30 civilians, many of them children, since early Wednesday, Palestinian medical sources said.
20 Aug 2025, 12:25
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