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Kazakhstan’s 2nd International Quran Competition Opens in Astana

Kazakhstan’s 2nd International Quran Competition Opens in Astana

IQNA – The second edition of the International Quran Recitation and Memorization Competition began on 15 October at the Grand Mosque in Astana, Kazakhstan.
09:57 , 2025 Oct 16
Quran Distribution Complex Site Launched in Malaysia’s Putrajaya

Quran Distribution Complex Site Launched in Malaysia’s Putrajaya

IQNA – The site to build the Nasyrul Quran (the distribution of Quran) Complex and a waqf fund to buy printing papers needed to produce the Quran was launched by the Malaysian prime minister in Putrajaya on Wednesday.
15:54 , 2025 Oct 15
Gaza Ceasefire A Victory of Resistance, Defeat for Israel

Gaza Ceasefire A Victory of Resistance, Defeat for Israel

IQNA – The ceasefire in Gaza is a triumph for the Palestinian resistance and a defeat for Tel Aviv as the Israeli regime has failed to achieve any significant victory other than killing innocents, destroying buildings, and creating chaos in the enclave.
15:53 , 2025 Oct 15
Macedonia’s Youngest Quran Memorizer Honored

Macedonia’s Youngest Quran Memorizer Honored

IQNA – A ceremony was held at a mosque in Skopje, North Macedonia’s capital, to honor the country’s youngest Quran memorizer.
15:52 , 2025 Oct 15
Int’l Conference on Strengthening Islamic Values Held in Russia’s Balkaria

Int’l Conference on Strengthening Islamic Values Held in Russia’s Balkaria

IQNA – An international conference on strengthening moral and Islamic values ​​in the face of global challenges was held in Balkaria, Russia.
15:51 , 2025 Oct 15
Officials Recommend Rejecting Muslim Cemetery Plan in UK

Officials Recommend Rejecting Muslim Cemetery Plan in UK

IQNA – A plan for an 8,500-space Muslim cemetery on protected farmland in UK is facing official rejection due to its "excessive" scale and potential impact on the rural landscape and village identities.
15:51 , 2025 Oct 15
Pakistani Capital to Host 40th Nat’l Quran Contest

Pakistani Capital to Host 40th Nat’l Quran Contest

The 40th edition of Pakistan’s national Quran competition National will get underway today, October 15, 2025, in the capital Islamabad.
15:51 , 2025 Oct 15
Official Data Show Sharp Rise in Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Across UK

Official Data Show Sharp Rise in Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Across UK

IQNA – Anti-Muslim hate crimes in England and Wales rose by nearly 20 percent over the past year, according to new Home Office statistics that highlight a sharp increase in Islamophobic incidents following last summer’s riots.
14:51 , 2025 Oct 15
Maryland School Board VP Urges Protest of Mosque Event, Drawing Condemnation

Maryland School Board VP Urges Protest of Mosque Event, Drawing Condemnation

IQNA – A leading Muslim civil rights group condemned Washington County School Board Vice President Mike Guessford for “dangerous” call to protest a mosque's open house.
14:50 , 2025 Oct 15
Registration Opens for 30th Bahrain Grand Holy Quran Award

Registration Opens for 30th Bahrain Grand Holy Quran Award

IQNA – Registration has begun for the 30th Bahrain Grand Holy Quran Award, organized by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf.
14:11 , 2025 Oct 15
Final Round of Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Quran Competition Begins in Dubai

Final Round of Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Quran Competition Begins in Dubai

IQNA – The final stage of the 26th Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Holy Quran Competition has begun in Dubai, bringing together male and female Quran memorizers from across the United Arab Emirates.
13:39 , 2025 Oct 15
Sri Lankan Artist’s Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition Held in Colombo

Sri Lankan Artist’s Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition Held in Colombo

IQNA – An exhibition of Islamic and Quranic calligraphy by Sri Lankan artist Amir Faisal was held at Colombo’s Perera Gallery.
13:12 , 2025 Oct 15
Kuwait Nat’l Quran Competition Slated for November 23

Kuwait Nat’l Quran Competition Slated for November 23

IQNA – The acting secretary-general of the Kuwaiti General Department of Awqaf announced the holding of the country’s 28th National Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition next month.
12:10 , 2025 Oct 15
Iranian Envoy Praises Pakistan’s Effort to Launch Its First Global Quran Contest

Iranian Envoy Praises Pakistan’s Effort to Launch Its First Global Quran Contest

IQNA – Iran’s cultural envoy in Islamabad has praised Pakistan’s initiative to organize its first International Quran Competition, calling it a valuable step in promoting Quranic culture and cooperation across the Muslim world.
12:09 , 2025 Oct 15
Top Participants in Quran Recitation Courses of Alawi Holy Shrine Honored

Top Participants in Quran Recitation Courses of Alawi Holy Shrine Honored

IQNA – The top participants in three specialized Quranic recitation courses organized by the Dar-ol-Quran Center of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine were honored at a ceremony.
11:02 , 2025 Oct 15
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