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Rise of Hifz: Quran Memorization Gains Ground in US Muslim Homes

IQNA – A quiet but steady shift is reshaping religious life for many Muslim families in the United States.
Najaf Mus’haf Result of Years of Scholarly Efforts
IQNA – The Mus’haf of Najaf is the fruit of years of meticulous scholarly effort and coherent teamwork the custodian of the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) said.
09:52 , 2026 May 01
Ayatollah Sistani Hails Unveiling of Najaf Mus’haf
IQNA – Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani hailed the unveiling of the first edition of the Mus’haf of Najaf by the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS).
10:29 , 2026 Apr 30
‘Abaya Zainabi’ Quranic festival Begins in Baghdad
IQNA – The second Quranic festival for graduates of the ‘Abaya Zainabi’ project was held in Baghdad.
14:28 , 2026 Apr 30
Young Egyptian Quran Memorizers Honored b Al-Azhar
IQNA – Egypt’s Al-Azhar University honored a number of young Quran memorizers and reciters at a ceremony in Cairo.
09:04 , 2026 Apr 29
Specialized Department for Quran Printing Launched in Jordan
IQNA – A special department for printing the Holy Quran was opened at Jordan’s ministry of Awqaf.
08:36 , 2026 Apr 30
Mecca Museum Puts on Display 400-Year-Old German Quran Translation
IQNA – More than four centuries after it was printed, a German translation of the Holy Quran is now drawing attention in Mecca.
08:33 , 2026 Apr 28
First Edition of the Najaf Mus’haf to Be Unveiled
IQNA – The first edition of the Mus’haf of Najaf will be unveiled on Wednesday, April 29, in a ceremony to be organized in the Iraqi holy city by the Atsan (custodianship) of Hazrat Abbas (AS) holy shrine.
15:46 , 2026 Apr 28
African Quran Competition Wraps Up in Senegal’s Capital
IQNA – The closing ceremony of the second Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Competition for the Memorization of the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah was held in the capital of Senegal.
13:56 , 2026 Apr 28
Accra Hosts Ghana’s 7th Nat’l Quran Memorization Contest
IQNA – The 7th national Quran memorization of Ghana was organized in the African country this past weekend.
08:54 , 2026 Apr 28
Cleric Stresses Contemplating Quran during Hajj
IQNA – A senior Iraqi cleric emphasized the importance of contemplating the Holy Quran during the Hajj season and called for the launch of a Quranic schools project.
11:17 , 2026 Apr 27
Quranic Courses Resume in Lebanon
IQNA – Quran teachings courses have been resumed in Lebanon thanks to the efforts of the International Quran Propagation Center affiliated to the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine.
09:31 , 2026 Apr 27
Kuwaiti Qari’s Stances Contradict Essence of Divine Teachings: Iraqi Quranic Figure
IQNA – Osama Karbalayi, an international Quran reciter of Iraq, emphasized that the stances of Kuwaiti qari Mishary Rashid Al-Afasi in justifying the American-Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, contradict the essence of divine teachings.
11:05 , 2026 Apr 26