IQNA – Iran mulls proposing the creation of a global secretariat for organizers of international Quran competitions to foster coordination among countries that host such events.
IQNA – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced a ban on children from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, citing safety concerns related to overcrowding during the annual event.
IQNA – A calligraphy workshop led by Iranian master calligrapher and Quran reciter Ali Piran Sistani was held at Shaheed Allah Bukhsh Soomro University of Art in Jamshoro, Pakistan.
IQNA – Young Iranian qari and memorizer Saleh Mahdizadeh recited verses from the Holy Quran while attending an event in Indonesia on February 5, 2025, held to mark the 46th anniversary of Islamic Revolution.
IQNA – The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement hailed the Israeli withdrawal from the Netzarim axis in Gaza as an indication of the Zionist regime’s complete failure in its genocidal war.
IQNA – The Hajj and Pilgrimage Medical Center of the Iranian Red Crescent Society announced a call for volunteers to join the medical staff serving during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.