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I.M.A.M.: An Overview of a Major Shi‘i Religious Institution in North America

I.M.A.M.: An Overview of a Major Shi‘i Religious Institution in North America

IQNA – In the city of Dearborn, Michigan, a long-established Shi‘i institution operates with little public attention but significant communal reach.
18:13 , 2025 Dec 13
People Attend Khatm Quran Program in Gaza

People Attend Khatm Quran Program in Gaza

IQNA – A Khatm Quran (reciting the Quran from beginning to end) program was held in the Gza Strip with the participation of 105 Quran reciters.
18:07 , 2025 Dec 13
Media Censorship of Mecca Grand Mosque Sermons Draws Criticism

Media Censorship of Mecca Grand Mosque Sermons Draws Criticism

IQNA – The move by a Saudi TV channel to censor a part of the Friday prayer sermons at the Grand Mosque in Mecca has been widely criticized by cyberspace users.
16:34 , 2025 Dec 13
Hate Crime Prosecution Sought for Attacks on Virginia Mosque

Hate Crime Prosecution Sought for Attacks on Virginia Mosque

IQNA – Citing a pattern of targeting, A US Muslim advocacy group urged prosecutors to pursue hate crime charges against a Virginia man arrested for an anti-Muslim attack on a mosque—the second time the same suspect has faced prosecution for allegedly targeting the Somali-American community center.
14:10 , 2025 Dec 13
Hazrat Zahra Birth Anniversary Celebrated in Malaysia

Hazrat Zahra Birth Anniversary Celebrated in Malaysia

IQNA – A ceremony to celebrate the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA), which also marks mother’s day, was held Friday night at the Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in Malaysia.
12:31 , 2025 Dec 13
World Saw A Brilliant Image of Iranian Muslim Women during 12-Day War: IRGC Chief

World Saw A Brilliant Image of Iranian Muslim Women during 12-Day War: IRGC Chief

IQNA – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) praised Iran’s women for demonstrating an image of Muslim women during the 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime and the US in June this year.
11:04 , 2025 Dec 13
Hazrat Zahra Perfect Embodiment of Virtues: Christian Author

Hazrat Zahra Perfect Embodiment of Virtues: Christian Author

IQNA – A Lebanese Christian writer describes Hazrat Zahra (SA) as the perfect embodiment of virtues, saying she represented the pillar of faith and dignity of women.
10:04 , 2025 Dec 13
Catholic Scholar: Lady Fatima Is a ‘Model for All Human Beings of Integrity’

Catholic Scholar: Lady Fatima Is a ‘Model for All Human Beings of Integrity’

IQNA – A prominent Catholic theologian and Islamic studies scholar highlights Lady Fatima (SA) as a timeless beacon of truth, transcending religious boundaries.
09:53 , 2025 Dec 13
Arab, Muslim Countries Defend UNRWA, Condemn Israeli Raid on HQ

Arab, Muslim Countries Defend UNRWA, Condemn Israeli Raid on HQ

IQNA – In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of eight Arab and Muslim nations defended the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) as indispensable, while condemning an Israeli military raid on its East Jerusalem al-Quds headquarters.
08:54 , 2025 Dec 13
NSU’s Inaugural Quran Conference, Seerah Exhibition Conclude in Bangladesh

NSU’s Inaugural Quran Conference, Seerah Exhibition Conclude in Bangladesh

IQNA – North South University in Bangladesh recently inaugurated its first Quran Conference and Seerah Exhibition, drawing the campus community together at the NSU Plaza.
08:15 , 2025 Dec 13
In Photos: Iran’s Isfahan on A Rainy Day

In Photos: Iran’s Isfahan on A Rainy Day

IQNA – The autumn rain that fell in most parts of Iran, including the central city of Isfahan, has brought joy and gratitude to the people, filling the atmosphere of the city with freshness and peace.
23:32 , 2025 Dec 12
26th Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Quran Contest Wraps Up

26th Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Quran Contest Wraps Up

IQNA – The 26th edition of the Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Quran Competition for the year 2025 concluded in the United Arab Emirates.
22:52 , 2025 Dec 12
Austria’s Headscarf Ban for Minors Ignites Charges of Islamophobia

Austria’s Headscarf Ban for Minors Ignites Charges of Islamophobia

IQNA – A new law prohibiting girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in Austrian schools has sparked immediate backlash, with rights groups accusing the government of stigmatizing Muslims and overreaching into personal faith.
21:51 , 2025 Dec 12
Spain’s RTVE Head Slams Eurovision Director over Gaza Silence

Spain’s RTVE Head Slams Eurovision Director over Gaza Silence

IQNA – Spain’s public broadcaster chief José Pablo López censured Eurovision contest director for a fan letter that made no mention of Gaza or Israel, calling it a failure during a major reputational crisis for the organizers.
16:03 , 2025 Dec 12
3,000 Girls Attend Takleef Celebration at Imam Ali Shrine  

3,000 Girls Attend Takleef Celebration at Imam Ali Shrine  

IQNA – On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zahra (SA), the 12th annual Takleef festival was held at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf.
12:00 , 2025 Dec 12
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