IQNA – Pakistan voiced concern over growing Islamophobia and intolerance around the world during a United Nations (UN) dialogue focused on the protection of minority groups.
IQNA – Registration has opened for the 21st edition of the Algeria International Holy Quran Competition, one of North Africa’s most prestigious Quranic contests.
IQNA – A Christchurch imam who survived the 2019 mosque attack has condemned a decision allowing the terrorist to give evidence in the ongoing Coronial Inquiry.
IQNA – Palestinian authorities have warned that Israeli excavation works around Al-Aqsa Mosque and in the Old City of Al-Quds could pose a structural threat to the mosque.
IQNA – A man was fined RM8,000 by the Magistrate’s Court in Serian for selling decorative items bearing Quranic verses that were incorrectly inscribed.
IQNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described Allameh Mirza Muhammad Hussain Naeini (RA) as one of the most distinguished scholarly and spiritual pillars of the ancient Hawza (Seminary) in Najaf, Iraq.
IQNA – What was once the Corner Brook Citadel is now a mosque, providing a long-awaited dedicated space for prayer and community for Muslims in the region.
IQNA – An Egyptian Islamic preacher emphasized the importance of Muslims paying attention to religious customs and traditions during pilgrimage, saying that visiting the shrines of the Prophet’s (PBUH) family is an act of worship that reminds Muslims of the hereafter and requires politeness and moderation.
IQNA – The Awqaf minister of Egypt hailed the recent honoring of prominent qari Sheikh Abdul Fattah Taruti during the international Quran competition in Moscow.
IQNA – With a rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes in the UK, a former faith minister is pressing the government to implement a comprehensive new definition within weeks—a definition that will likely replace "Islamophobia" with the term "anti-Muslim hostility."
IQNA – By improving the judging conditions and increasing the participation of enthusiasts, Australia’s Quran memorization competition has become a model for strengthening the identity of Muslim youth in this country.
IQNA – Police in Peacehaven, a town in the Lewes district of East Sussex, England, have arrested three more men suspected of being involved in an arson attack on a mosque earlier this month.
IQNA – The Islamic Center of Vienna in the capital of Austria hosted non-Muslims and those interested in learning about Islam during a Mosque Open Day program this past weekend.
