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Iran to Propose Establishment of Global Secretariat for Int’l Quran Competitions

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.

Saudi Arabia Prohibits Children from Participating in Hajj 2025

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. 

Senior Egyptian Qari’s Traditional Quran School Launched near Cairo

IQNA – The Egyptian minister of Awqaf inaugurated the Maktab (traditional Quran memorization school) of the prominent qari Sheikh Ahmed Ahmed Nuaina.

Renowned Iranian Calligrapher Conducts Workshop at Pakistan University

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.
Quranic Activities
Teenage Iranian Qari Mahdizadeh Delivers Moving Recitation in Indonesia

Teenage Iranian Qari Mahdizadeh Delivers Moving Recitation in Indonesia

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.
09 Feb 2025, 11:40
Political
Hamas Says Withdrawal from Netzarim Axis Signifies Israel’s Complete Defeat

Hamas Says Withdrawal from Netzarim Axis Signifies Israel’s Complete Defeat

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.
09 Feb 2025, 15:39
Religious Activities
Registration of Volunteers to Join Iran’s Arbaeen Medical Staff Begins

Registration of Volunteers to Join Iran’s Arbaeen Medical Staff Begins

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.
08 Feb 2025, 23:06
World
Quran Desecration Reported in Sweden’s Linnaeus University

Quran Desecration Reported in Sweden’s Linnaeus University

IQNA – Linnaeus University in Växjö, Sweden, has reported two separate incidents of Quran desecration in its campus prayer room. 
08 Feb 2025, 19:22
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