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Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South-Central Asia, bordered by Iran, Pakistan, China, and several Central Asian nations. With a population of over 40 million, it is known for its mountainous terrain, diverse ethnic groups, and a long history shaped by regional and global powers. The country has faced decades of conflict. The overwhelming majority of Afghans are Muslim, and Islam plays a central role in the nation’s cultural, social, and political life.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Afghanistan once attracted thousands of tourists before its decades of war began, and here it is easy to see why.
News ID: 3460776    Publish Date : 2016/08/22

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Kawthar TV in Afghanistan launched a Quran channel aiming to introduce the Quranic teachings to the society.
News ID: 3453111    Publish Date : 2015/11/16

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Thousands of people attended the burials of seven Shia Hazaras in Afghanistan Friday, witnesses said, nearly a week after their decapitated bodies were found, with the gruesome discovery spurring massive protests, including in Kabul.
News ID: 3447694    Publish Date : 2015/11/13

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani strongly denounced the recent beheading of a group of Shia Muslims by militants in the country’s troubled south.
News ID: 3446542    Publish Date : 2015/11/10

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first edition of an educational course on Quranic journalism has been held for Afghan women in Kabul.
News ID: 3362515    Publish Date : 2015/09/15

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A group of heavily-armed militants shot dead more than a dozen Shia Muslims belonging to the Hazara ethnic group in the troubled northern Afghanistan , local officials said.
News ID: 3352904    Publish Date : 2015/09/06

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Executive sectary of an international conference on the life and works of 14-century Iranian Muslim scholar Mir Seyyed Ali Hamadani said four countries will take part in the conference.
News ID: 3351228    Publish Date : 2015/08/25

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The 10th edition of Mashhad International Holy Quran and Etrat Exhibition will be held in the northeastern Iranian city from June 27 to July 4.
News ID: 3312650    Publish Date : 2015/06/09

TEHRAN (IQNA) - The 6th edition of an educational course for training teachers of Quran translation and Quranic concepts has been held in Kabul, Afghanistan .
News ID: 3307707    Publish Date : 2015/05/26

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A high-ranking commander of the foreign forces in Afghanistan said the Takfiri ISIL terror group is actively recruiting militants in the war-torn country amid its ongoing terrorist operations in Iraq and neighboring Syria.
News ID: 3307033    Publish Date : 2015/05/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) - A forum titled “Status of Woman in Islamic Thought” will be organized on April 9 by the Iranian Cultural Center in Herat, Afghanistan .
News ID: 3103340    Publish Date : 2015/04/08

TEHRAN (IQNA) - A teachers training course on Islamic injunctions was held for women at Serat-e Noor Center in Kabul, Afghanistan .
News ID: 2783019    Publish Date : 2015/01/30

TEHRAN (IQNA) - An educational course for women is underway in Afghanistan with the aim of training teachers of religious injunctions.
News ID: 2625440    Publish Date : 2014/12/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi Arabia plans to build the largest Islamic Center in Kabul, Afghanistan , a project that has raised fears in this landlocked country.
News ID: 2615822    Publish Date : 2014/12/07

A book titled “Quds, The First Qiblah of Muslims” was published by the Cultural and Social Association of the Young Elites in Kabul, Afghanistan .
News ID: 1433074    Publish Date : 2014/07/25

A two-day conference titled “Women’s Right to Education in View of Islam” has been held from June 24 in Mazar Sharif, Balkh Province of Afghanistan .
News ID: 1422606    Publish Date : 2014/06/25

Afghanistan 's Senate on Sunday honored a number of the country's top Quran reciters.
News ID: 1421579    Publish Date : 2014/06/23

On the occasion of the demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini (RA), a poetry reading session will be held on June 2 and 3 with the participation of Iranian and foreign poets in Tehran.
News ID: 1411838    Publish Date : 2014/05/28

About 5000 educational books on Islamic laws, theology and Quranic issues were gifted by the Islamic Republic of Iran to Shar’iyyat Al-Ghiyath University in Herat, Afghanistan .
News ID: 1394352    Publish Date : 2014/04/13

A center called “Itidal” (moderation) was opened in Afghanistan on March 3 in a ceremony with the participation of a number of high-ranking Afghan officials in Kabul.
News ID: 1382662    Publish Date : 2014/03/04