3,000 Shrines and 70,000 Servants Ready to Host Muharram Mourners Across Iran
IQNA – Over 3,000 shrines and 70,000 volunteers across Iran are prepared to host mourning ceremonies and cultural programs during the month of Muharram, an official said.
Syria Awqaf Ministry Denies Closure of Hazrat Zeynab Shrine, Ban on Muharram Rituals
IQNA – The Awqaf (endowment) and religious affairs ministry in Syria denied news reports that the holy shrine of Hazrat Zeynab (SA) in Damascus was closed.
Scholar Rejects Both Feminist and Traditionalist Models, Advocates for Socially Aware Muslim Women
IQNA – An Iranian religious scholar has emphasized that Islam promotes neither Western feminism nor passive traditionalism, but supports a model of women who are socially conscious and actively engaged...
France: Mosque in Isère, France Defaced with Anti-Islamic Slogans
IQNA – Local authorities in Isère, southeastern France, are investigating a vandalism incident at the “Al-Hidayah” mosque in Roussillon.
Quranic Activities
Qatari Quran Students, Teachers Honored
IQNA – The annual ceremony of the Holy Quran and its Sciences Section to honor Quran students was held in the Qatari capital Doha.
29 Jun 2025, 12:15
Political
Memorial for ‘Martyrs of Iran’s Power’ in Tehran on July 2
IQNA – The Islamic Propagation Coordination Council has invited Iranians to take part in a ceremony planned to be held in Tehran in commemoration of those martyred in the recent Israeli aggression.
29 Jun 2025, 17:20
Religious Activities
Najaf Shrine Witnessing Large Number of Pilgrims in Muharram
IQNA – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, is witnessing a large and magnificent presence of pilgrims with the arrival of Muharram, which began on Friday, June 27.
29 Jun 2025, 13:12
World
Muslim Woman Says She Felt Humiliated After Being Asked to Remove Hijab at Toronto Airport
IQNA – A Winnipeg woman says she was left feeling humiliated after being told to remove her hijab while attempting to board a flight at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
28 Jun 2025, 11:56
