Tehran’s ‘Muharram City’ Commemoration Begins Today at Azadi Square
IQNA – The third edition of “Muharram City,” an annual cultural and religious event organized by Tehran Municipality, is set to begin today, July 22, and will run until August 5 at iconic Azadi Square.
Anti-Mosque Protests in UK’s Furness Condemned by MP as Racist
IQNA – Opposition to the construction of a new mosque in Cumbria has drawn sharp criticism from local leaders, who accuse protesters of promoting racist attitudes.
Quranic Initiative in Bangladesh Helps Children with Reading Difficulties
IQNA – A pioneering Quran Literacy Project has been launched in Bangladesh with the aim of empowering children with reading difficulties.
Israeli Aggression on Iran Offers 3 Key Lessons for Global South: Academic
IQNA – An Indonesian professor says the Israeli aggression on Iran and the subsequent ‘double standards’ of international institutions bring three main lessons for Iran and the Global South.
Quranic Activities
Iranian Expert to Join Malaysia Int’l Quran Contest’s Panel of Judges
IQNA – For the first time in nearly two decades, a Quran expert from Iran will be present in the judging panel of Malaysia’s international Quran competition.
21 Jul 2025, 21:25
Political
Iran Slams Israeli Use of Hunger as Weapon in Gaza, Calls for Urgent Islamic Summit
IQNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s continued attacks on Gaza and its use of food and water as tools of war, describing the situation as a moral catastrophe and urging the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene an emergency session.
21 Jul 2025, 13:36
Religious Activities
Muharram Exhibition in Tanzania Focuses on Hazrat Zeynab’s Perseverance
IQNA – This year, for the sixth consecutive year, the Khoja Shia youth of Tanzania have held a Muharram exhibition focusing on the ‘Perseverance of Hazrat Zeynab (SA)’.
21 Jul 2025, 12:15
World
Pope Slams ‘Barbarity’ of Israeli Attacks, Siege on Gaza
IQNA – Pope Leo XIV has denounced the ongoing violence in Gaza, slamming the “barbarity” of war and the indiscriminate use of force, as dozens of Palestinians were reportedly killed while waiting for food aid.
21 Jul 2025, 11:01
