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Kindness and Good Temper: A Central Virtue in Islamic Ethics

IQNA – A senior Iranian scholar has described good temper and kindness as key elements of Islamic ethics, emphasizing their role in building ease and beauty in social relationships.

A Pakistani Scholar’s Account of Rumi, Quran, and Sufi Interpretation

IQNA – The book “Rumi and the Quran; Quranic Stories and Sufi Interpretation” by Amer Latif, a Pakistani writer and researcher, was translated into Arabic by Ali al-Saadi and published by Kanz Publishers...

Mosque in Gaza Opens After Ceasefire, Adhan’s Voice Returns to Refugee Camp

IQNA – After months of closure due to airstrikes, the Al-Tawhid Mosque in Gaza’s Al-Shati refugee camp has reopened and the call to prayer echoes once again.

Registration Opens for UAE Int’l Quran Award

IQNA – The United Arab Emirates’ General Directorate of Islamic Affairs, Awqaf and Zakat announced the launch of registration for the second edition of the ‘Emirates International Quran Award’.
Quranic Activities
Finals of Iran’s 48th Nat’l Quran Contest: Members of Judges Panel Named

Finals of Iran’s 48th Nat’l Quran Contest: Members of Judges Panel Named

IQNA – The names of the jury for the final stage of the 48th National Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran were announced.
14 Oct 2025, 18:10
Political
Trump, Regional Leaders Sign Gaza Ceasefire Pact as Freed Palestinians Detail Prison ‘Fascism’

Trump, Regional Leaders Sign Gaza Ceasefire Pact as Freed Palestinians Detail Prison ‘Fascism’

IQNA – US President Donald Trump and several regional leaders signed a document formalizing a Gaza ceasefire deal in Egypt, marking the release of Israeli captives as Palestinian detainees freed from Israeli jails described enduring severe mistreatment.
14 Oct 2025, 09:12
Religious Activities
UAE: Call Issued for Nationwide Prayer Seeking Rain

UAE: Call Issued for Nationwide Prayer Seeking Rain

IQNA – A directive has been issued to hold the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer in all mosques across the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
14 Oct 2025, 10:48
World
Egypt’s Al-Azhar Fatwa Body Permits Paying Zakat to Support Displaced Gazans

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Fatwa Body Permits Paying Zakat to Support Displaced Gazans

IQNA – Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has issued a new religious ruling allowing citizens to direct their zakat funds toward meeting the basic needs of displaced people in Gaza.
14 Oct 2025, 19:20
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