Iran’s Nat’l Quran Competition Finals Slated for November

IQNA – The national stage of the 49th National Quranic Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be held in November this year, an official said.

15:57 , 2026 Aug 20

Israel Kills 10 More in Gaza, Total Death Toll Exceeds 73,400

IQNA – Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed another 10 Palestinians and injured 25 others over the past 24 hours.

14:48 , 2026 Aug 20

Plea against Removal of Mosque Loudspeakers in India’s Bengal Rejected

IQNA – The top court in India’s West Bengal state rejected a petition alleging police were orally directing mosque authorities to remove loudspeakers used for Adhan, the Islamic call to prayer.

12:17 , 2026 Aug 20

An Egyptian Qari Who Is Successful in Both Medicine, Quran Recitation

IQNA – Salah al-Jamal is an Egyptian physician who has made achievements in the field of Quran memorization and recitation.

11:09 , 2026 Aug 20

100th Anniversary of Poland Islamic Religious Union Celebrated

IQNA – The Islamic Religious Union of Poland has celebrated its 100th anniversary by organizing an exhibition about mosques.

10:07 , 2026 Aug 20

Record Number of Applications for Dubai Int’l Holy Quran Award

IQNA – There have been 20,500 applications from 135 countries for the 29th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award.

09:13 , 2026 Aug 20

Guatemalan Girl Youngest Participant in Mecca Int’l Quran Contest

IQNA – Razan Muhammad Mutawali is a five-year-old child from Guatemala who participated in the 46th Saudi International Quran Competition.

08:20 , 2026 Aug 20

Society Should Seek Solutions Guided by Quranic Values: Malaysian Scholar

IQNA – A Malaysian university scholar emphasized the importance of making Quranic values a guide in life.

08:19 , 2026 Aug 20

Tehran Mosalla Hosts Ceremony Marking 40th Day after Martyred Leader’s Funeral

IQNA – A ceremony marking the 40th day after the funeral and burial of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei was held at the Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla in Tehran on August 18, 2026.

16:31 , 2026 Aug 19

Thousands of Mosques Built, Renovated in Egypt since 2014

IQNA – The spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf announced the construction or renovation of some 15,000 mosques in the country since 2014.

15:10 , 2026 Aug 19

Gaza Deadliest Place for Aid Workers: UN

IQNA – As the Israeli regime’s aggression against Gaza continues, the enclave remains the world’s deadliest place for humanitarian workers for the third consecutive year, with 186 aid personnel killed in 2025, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Wednesday.

14:23 , 2026 Aug 19