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Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 33)

Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 33)

IQNA – What follows is episode 33 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic scholar Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor.
22:19 , 2025 Jul 06
‘Every Day is Ashura and Every Land is Karbala’

‘Every Day is Ashura and Every Land is Karbala’

IQNA – In the final episode of the series, Sheikh Mirza Abbas discusses how the principles of Imam Hussein’s (AS) stand—such as justice, dignity, and resistance—can be meaningfully applied to every era and life.
14:15 , 2025 Jul 06
Mass Mourning Ceremony Held on Eve of Ashura in Karbala (+Photos)

Mass Mourning Ceremony Held on Eve of Ashura in Karbala (+Photos)

IQNA – Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the eve of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), in one of the largest religious observances of the Islamic calendar.
11:18 , 2025 Jul 06
Canada Police Searching for Suspects in Swarming Attack on Muslim Woman 

Canada Police Searching for Suspects in Swarming Attack on Muslim Woman 

IQNA – Police in Oshawa, Ontario are investigating a violent assault on a Muslim woman at her workplace, which community advocates say may have been driven by anti-Muslim hate.
10:56 , 2025 Jul 06
Imam Hussein’s Stand Offers a Model for Resisting Today’s Yazids: Scholar

Imam Hussein’s Stand Offers a Model for Resisting Today’s Yazids: Scholar

IQNA – Imam Hussein’s resistance against Yazid offers a timeless model for confronting modern-day oppression and global tyranny, an Iranian scholar said.
10:24 , 2025 Jul 06
Photos: Ashura Eve Mourning Ceremony Held in Presence of Ayatollah Khamenei

Photos: Ashura Eve Mourning Ceremony Held in Presence of Ayatollah Khamenei

IQNA – On the eve of Ashura, a mourning ceremony was held at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya in Tehran on July 5, 2025, attended by Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a gathering of people from various walks of life.
10:01 , 2025 Jul 06
AI, Cybersecurity Deployed to Safeguard Ashura Ceremonies in Karbala

AI, Cybersecurity Deployed to Safeguard Ashura Ceremonies in Karbala

IQNA – Authorities at the Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine in Karbala are leveraging artificial intelligence and cybersecurity tools as part of a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of Ashura ceremonies.
09:24 , 2025 Jul 06
'I'm Home': World Champion Sprinter Fred Kerley Converts to Islam

'I'm Home': World Champion Sprinter Fred Kerley Converts to Islam

IQNA – American track and field star Fred Kerley has announced his conversion to Islam, sharing the moment in a video posted on Instagram.
09:20 , 2025 Jul 06
Karbala Has A Special Place in Everyone’s Heart: UN Envoy

Karbala Has A Special Place in Everyone’s Heart: UN Envoy

IQNA – The UN secretary-general’s representative said the holy city of Karbala in Iraq has a special place in everyone’s heart.
22:08 , 2025 Jul 05
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Officials Should Be Blacklisted: AOHR UK

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Officials Should Be Blacklisted: AOHR UK

IQNA – A number of the officials of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have been involved in serious crimes, the Arab Organization for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR UK) said, calling for sanctions against those individuals.
19:41 , 2025 Jul 05
Karbala Holy Shrine Ready for Tuwairaj Mourning Procession

Karbala Holy Shrine Ready for Tuwairaj Mourning Procession

IQNA – The maintenance and machinery departments of the Atsan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine announced the completion of preparations at all entrance gates of the sacred shrine to welcome the mourning processions participating in the Tuwairaj ritual.
14:54 , 2025 Jul 05
Martyrdom Not End But Start of Path to Nations’ Awakening: Cleric

Martyrdom Not End But Start of Path to Nations’ Awakening: Cleric

IQNA – The culture of Ashura does not consider martyrdom as the end of the path, but rather as the beginning of awakening nations, an Iranian cleric said.
14:37 , 2025 Jul 05
Power of Tears for Imam Hussein

Power of Tears for Imam Hussein

IQNA – The fourth episode delves into the emotional power of mourning, with Sheikh Mirza Abbas reflecting on how tears shed for Imam Hussein (AS) serve as a means to keep his message alive across generations.
14:15 , 2025 Jul 05
Hezbollah Never to Accept Surrender: Sheikh Qassem

Hezbollah Never to Accept Surrender: Sheikh Qassem

IQNA – The secretary-general of Hezbollah said dismissed the idea of disarming the resistance movement, saying those demanding it must first call for an end to the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
12:13 , 2025 Jul 05
In Photos: Mourning Rituals in Iran on Night before Tasua   

In Photos: Mourning Rituals in Iran on Night before Tasua   

IQNA – Mourning ceremonies for the night before Tasua (9th day of Muharram) were held in cities and towns across Iran on Friday night.
10:40 , 2025 Jul 05
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