1st Day of Iran Int’l Quran Contest: 24 Qaris, Memorizers Showcase Quranic Skills
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A total of 24 Quran memorizers and reciters went to the stage to recite verses from the Quran on the first day of Iran’s 35th International Quran Competition.
35th Int’l Quran Competition Gets Underway in Iran
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The 35th edition of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s International Quran Competition kicked off in the capital of Tehran on Thursday.
Iranian Qari Finishes Runner-Up in Kuwait Int’l Quran Contest
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Organizers of Kuwait’s 9th international Quran competition announced the winners of this edition on Tuesday.
3 Iranian Cities to Host Int’l Quran Contests
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Head of Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization said three cities in the country will play host to several international Quranic events in the coming weeks.
Quranic Activities
Two Filipino Quran Activists Due in Iran to Attend Int’l Quran Contest
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Philippines will have two representatives in the 35th edition of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s International Quran Competition.
17 Apr 2018, 11:15
Political
20 Yemeni Civilians Killed in Saudi Air Raid in Taiz
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Nearly two dozen civilians lost their lives when Saudi fighter jets launched an aerial attack in Yemen’s southwestern province of Taiz as the Riyadh regime continues with its bombardment campaign against its impoverished neighbor.
21 Apr 2018, 09:04
Religious Activities
Hong Kong Muslims in New Push for Mosque as Community Grows
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Muslim community in Hong Kong has so far amassed about HK$300,000 (US$38,200) in a drive to build a mosque project that has been held up for over a decade.
15 Apr 2018, 12:12
World
British Labour Party Leader Calls for Peace in Syria
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The leader of Britain’s Labour Party said there is a strong need for a political solution in Syria as military action raises the specter of a new Cold War.
21 Apr 2018, 13:04
