IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric has urged Muslim leaders and the Pope to unite against Israel’s blockade of Gaza, where starvation is pushing the territory to a grave humanitarian crisis.
News ID: 3493970 Publish Date : 2025/07/24
IQNA – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi , the head of Iranian seminaries, wrote a letter to more than 80 Islamic and non-Islamic religious figures following the Israeli regime's aggression on Iran.
News ID: 3493536 Publish Date : 2025/06/22
IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric has extended congratulations to the new head of the Catholic Church, calling for greater interfaith dialogue and cooperation in a letter that also pays tribute to the late Pope Francis.
News ID: 3493146 Publish Date : 2025/05/19
IQNA – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi , Director of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, has announced significant advancements in Quranic education and scholarship, highlighting the establishment of new academic fields, journals, and interpretive works across the seminary network.
News ID: 3493055 Publish Date : 2025/05/12
IQNA – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi , head of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, has extended his condolences over the death of Pope Francis, commending the late pontiff’s dedication to interfaith dialogue, justice, and peaceful coexistence.
News ID: 3492794 Publish Date : 2025/04/22
IQNA – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been re-elected as the head of Iran's seminaries during the inaugural session of the Ninth Term of the Supreme Council of Islamic Seminaries.
News ID: 3490894 Publish Date : 2024/12/01
IQNA – Emphasizing the need for increased economic cooperation among Muslim nations, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi called for the establishment of a strong joint Islamic market.
News ID: 3490778 Publish Date : 2024/11/22
IQNA – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi , head of the Iranian seminaries, called for a renewed focus on Quranic interpretation and translation efforts, while also urging further integration of humanities and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in the field.
News ID: 3490448 Publish Date : 2024/10/27
IQNA – Head of Iranian seminaries met with the grand mufti of Russia to discuss bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
News ID: 3489249 Publish Date : 2024/07/26
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Mahdism is a clear and detailed idea with a plan, not just a vague expectation of a major event at the end of the world.
News ID: 3483551 Publish Date : 2023/05/14
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The director of Iran’s Islamic seminaries has pointed to the need to focus on new technologies such as artificial intelligence, noting that they can improve Islamic studies.
News ID: 3482597 Publish Date : 2023/02/25
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The director of Iran’s Islamic seminaries pointed to interfaith studies when meeting with a high-ranking cardinal in the Vatican.
News ID: 3479163 Publish Date : 2022/06/03
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Director of Islamic Seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi met and held talks with Pope Francis.
News ID: 3479120 Publish Date : 2022/05/31
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Director of Islamic Seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi says the variety of languages at the International Quran News Agency can help reflect Islamic teachings and knowledge across the world.
News ID: 3478717 Publish Date : 2022/04/30
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A faculty member of Al-Mustafa International University said that an international congress with a focus on Hazrat Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib (AS) will be held in Qom on February 3.
News ID: 3477428 Publish Date : 2022/01/18