IQNA – The Dar-ol-Quran of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine announced the start of the second round in the preliminary stage of the fourth Karbala International Quran Award.
IQNA – An exhibition titled “Art for Gaza” has been launched in Islamabad, Pakistan, to show Pakistani artists’ support for the oppressed people of Gaza.
IQNA – Seyed Mohsen Mousavi Baladeh, a respected Iranian Quran teacher known for mentoring multiple generations of Quran reciters, has underscored the foundational role of Tarteel — a measured and orderly style of Quranic recitation — in both the revelation and recitation of the Holy Quran.
IQNA – Hundreds of personnel have been trained and equipped with smart devices to guide buses transporting Hajj pilgrims in and around the holy city of Mecca.
IQNA – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance distributed copies of the Quran to visitors at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
IQNA – Concurrent with the Karamat Week, the 6th edition of the Imam Reza (AS) International Congress got underway in a ceremony in the holy city of Mashhad, northeast Iran, on Monday.
IQNA – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) has voiced alarm over reports of increasing Islamophobic rhetoric and retaliatory violence targeting Muslims in parts of India following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month.
IQNA – The representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs described Hajj as a golden opportunity for self-discovery and gaining deeper understanding of the faith.
IQNA – Saudi authorities have arrested five foreign nationals in Khamis Mushayt, located in the southern Asir region, for organizing an unauthorized Hajj campaign, part of an intensified effort to prevent fraudulent activity ahead of the annual pilgrimage.
IQNA – The Indonesian government has finalized preparations for accommodating more than 200,000 regular Hajj pilgrims during the 2025 pilgrimage season by securing 300 hotels across Mecca and Medina, according to officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
IQNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met a group of Iranian Hajj officials and organizers on May 4, 2025, ahead of Iranian pilgrims’ departure to Mecca for Hajj.
