IQNA, a window to the world of spirituality
The Iranian Quran News Agency (IQNA) is the first and only
specialized Quran news agency in the Islamic world. Our aim has
always been to cover the news in Iran and the world concerning
various fields including political, cultural, artistic, and
social fields as well as Quranic activities, and analyze the
news and reports with a Quranic approach.
--History:The Iranian
Quran News Agency was inaugurated on
Ramadan 15th, 1424, Aban 20th, 1382, (November 11th,
2003) during a ceremony attended by the then president of the
Islamic Republic
of Iran, the then Culture Minister, University
Jihad officials and a number of Quran activists
IQNA’s staff have tried to carry out their responsibilities in
the filed of news covering and analysis with recourse to God,
following the path of the late Imam Khomeini, the supreme leader
of the Islamic Revolution, and the martyrs of the Islamic
Revolution.
--Objectives:
1-Fostering the elevating culture of the holy Quran among
various strata in society
2- Providing up-to-date news and analysis regarding Quranic
activities in the country and abroad
3-Producing and disseminating news items and information about
Quranic activities in various fields
4-Promoting a Quranic approach to different issues like
scientific, artistic, cultural, political, literary, and social
issues
5-Reflecting the Quranic atmosphere in Iran to other Islamic
countries
6-Elevating Quranic knowledge among society’s different strata
7-Exchanging successful experiences and models at the national
and international level
8-Creating cultural and thought movements in different areas
with Quranic concepts as the main theme
--Activities:
1-Producing news items and conducting interviews in different
fields
2-Holding news analysis sessions and roundtables attended by
experts and scholars
3-Producing and issuing IQNA’s bi-weekly news bulletin called
“Rayeheh” (sweet smell)
4-Full and special coverage of the national ad international
Quranic events
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