SHARJAH (IQNA) – A Quran copy dated back to the second century of the Islamic Hijri calendar is among manuscript on show at the 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).

MASHHAD (IQNA) – An artistic event titled ‘From al-Quds to al-Quds’ was launched at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

MECCA (IQNA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to host a three-day international conference in Jeddah titled "Women in Islam: Status and Empowerment" commencing on Monday.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Canadian Muslim, Khalil Jafar, has donated a valuable and ancient collection of 100 envelopes and stamps, along with a catalog of Canadian stamps, to the treasury of stamps and coins of the Central Museum of Imam Reza shrine.

NEW DELHI (IQNA) – A new translation of the Holy Quran into the English language authored by an Indian scholar has been released.

AKRA (IQNA) – A conference in support of Palestine was organized at the Islamic University of Ghana.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Reza holy shrine’s Scientific and Cultural Foundation has announced the call for the fifth round of International Congress of Imam Reza. 

OTTAWA (IQNA) – The Mosquers film festival began on Friday, drawing Muslim film makers from around the world.

WASHINGTON, DC (IQNA) – The Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival is scheduled to commence on Thursday, October 19, in collaboration with Milwaukee Film and the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition.

CAIRO (IQNA) – An Egyptian calligrapher who arguably penned largest handwritten Quran in the world died earlier this week.

WASHINGTON, DC (IQNA) – The 8th edition of the annual Muslim film festival in Milwaukee, US state of Wisconsin, will be held for four days later this month.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first edition of the International Khorsheed Media Festival, which aims to highlight the importance of women's roles and voices in journalism, kicked off in Mashhad on Saturday.