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New Zealand Police Charge Teen Over Online Bomb Threat to Mosque

New Zealand Police Charge Teen Over Online Bomb Threat to Mosque

IQNA – Police have charged an 18-year-old after an online bomb threat targeted a mosque in Wellington, New Zealand, leading to its closure and an investigation that may yet yield further charges.
11:09 , 2025 Oct 26
Iranian Calligrapher Uses Quranic Art to Build Bridges Between Nations

Iranian Calligrapher Uses Quranic Art to Build Bridges Between Nations

IQNA – Iranian calligrapher Tandis Taghavi says she uses the art of writing the Quran to communicate interfaith lessons and cultural bonds in a recent Iran–South Korea exhibition.
11:02 , 2025 Oct 26
‘Pilgrimage Not Just a Journey but Cultural Diplomacy’: Researcher

‘Pilgrimage Not Just a Journey but Cultural Diplomacy’: Researcher

IQNA – An Iranian religious researcher describes modern pilgrimage tourism as a powerful tool for cultural connection, social unity and economic growth.
09:54 , 2025 Oct 26
Iranian Health Official Lists Medical Risks That Disqualify Pilgrims from Hajj

Iranian Health Official Lists Medical Risks That Disqualify Pilgrims from Hajj

IQNA – The head of the Medical Centre for Hajj and Pilgrimage‎ at the Iranian Red Crescent Society warned that several serious health conditions will bar intending pilgrims from performing the Hajj.
08:57 , 2025 Oct 26
In Pictures: Opening of Int’l Event to Commemorate Mirza Naini

In Pictures: Opening of Int’l Event to Commemorate Mirza Naini

IQNA – An international conference titled “Late Mirza Mohammad Hoseyn Naini: Pillar of Jurisprudence, Spirituality and Politics” opened in Qom on October 23, 2025.
23:32 , 2025 Oct 25
Global Campaign to Introduce Imam Mahdi Arrives in the Netherlands

Global Campaign to Introduce Imam Mahdi Arrives in the Netherlands

IQNA – The “Who Is Imam Mahdi” global campaign arrived in The Hague, the Netherlands.
21:35 , 2025 Oct 25
Albanian City Hosts Islamic-Christian Gathering on Theme of Family’s Values

Albanian City Hosts Islamic-Christian Gathering on Theme of Family’s Values

IQNA – An Islamic-Christian gathering titled “Together for the family and preserving its values” was held in the city of Bara in central Albania recently.
20:11 , 2025 Oct 25
Summer Quran Recitation Sessions at Imam Reza Shrine Attended by Thousands

Summer Quran Recitation Sessions at Imam Reza Shrine Attended by Thousands

IQNA – More than 4,000 people participated in the Quran recitation sessions and Quranic circles for children and adolescents at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad this past summer.
19:06 , 2025 Oct 25
VIDEO: Quranic Gathering in Iran’s Kordestan with Participation of Egyptian Qari

VIDEO: Quranic Gathering in Iran’s Kordestan with Participation of Egyptian Qari

IQNA – Egyptian qari Mustafa Ahmed Abdrabbe attended a Quranic gathering in Quba Mosque in Sanandaj, Iran’s Kordestan Province, on October 24, 2025. The gathering was held on the sidelines of Iran’s 48th National Quran Competition.
18:24 , 2025 Oct 25
Released Palestinian Prisoner Tells of Desecration of Quran in Israeli Jails

Released Palestinian Prisoner Tells of Desecration of Quran in Israeli Jails

IQNA – A Palestinian prisoner released from an Israeli jail told of the harsh and inhuman conditions in the prisons of the Zionist regime, including the desecration of the Quran and the prohibition of the call to prayer.
17:32 , 2025 Oct 25
‘Repetition Embeds the Meaning’, says Young Quran Memorizer

‘Repetition Embeds the Meaning’, says Young Quran Memorizer

IQNA – At 21 years old, Iranian Quran memoriser Nazanin Hasannezhad describes how thorough repetition of verses deepened her understanding and eased her anxiety.
16:20 , 2025 Oct 25
Int’l Symposium in Shiraz to Explore City’s Legacy in Advancing Rational Sciences

Int’l Symposium in Shiraz to Explore City’s Legacy in Advancing Rational Sciences

IQNA – An international symposium examining Shiraz’s historical role in the advancement of rational sciences, with a special focus on the philosopher Mulla Abdullah Yazdi, will be held on November 18, 2025, in Shiraz, Iran.
15:30 , 2025 Oct 25
Islamic History, Culture Section Planned at S. Korea Nat’l Museum

Islamic History, Culture Section Planned at S. Korea Nat’l Museum

IQNA – A new permanent section dedicated to Islamic history and culture is planned to be opened up in South Korea's national museum in Seoul.
15:11 , 2025 Oct 25
NY City Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Confronts Racist Attacks on His Muslim Faith  

NY City Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Confronts Racist Attacks on His Muslim Faith  

IQNA – On the eve of early voting, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defended his Muslim faith, condemning "racist, baseless attacks" from his opponents and warning that their Islamophobia targets both him and the city's nearly one million Muslim residents.
14:50 , 2025 Oct 25
Women’s Section of Iran’s Nat’l Quran Contest Continues in Sanandaj

Women’s Section of Iran’s Nat’l Quran Contest Continues in Sanandaj

IQNA – Participants in the women’s section of Iran’s 48th National Holy Quran Competition took to the stage for the third day Saturday, vying for the top ranks.
13:16 , 2025 Oct 25
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