IQNA – Sheikh Mohamed Said Kaabash, an Algerian Muslim scholar and Quran interpreter, passed away on Friday, at the age of 97.

IQNA – The Dar-ol-Quran Center of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine completed the Quranic stations project for the Arbaeen procession.

IQNA – The holy city of Mecca is hosting an international Quran competition starting on Thursday.

IQNA – A distinguished qari and Quran teacher emphasized that the great potential of the Arbaeen procession should not be limited to holding recitation gatherings.

IQNA – Egyptian Quran Radio will begin broadcasting the Majood (Tajweed) recitation of the Quran by late Egyptian qari Sheikh Mahmoud Ali Al-Banna for the first time.

IQNA – A teenage Iraqi girl studying in high school, in an admirable feat, managed to memorize the entire Quran in just 43 days.

IQNA – Emphasizing the internationalization of the Arbaeen Quranic convoy, an Iranian veteran Quran activist said the Arbaeen procession can become a global media for the promotion of the Quranic culture.

IQNA – Applications for the 10th Holy Quran Recitation Award were opened by the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) in Qatar.

IQNA – During a Khatm Quran program, 110 female Quran memorization students in Gaza completed reciting the entire Quran in one session.

IQNA – The Egyptian minister of Awqaf issued a condolence message following the death of Sheikh Saeed al-Najjar, the oldest Quran reciter in Gharbia Province.

IQNA – Highlighting the good reception of Quranic programs by pilgrims during the Arbaeen procession, a prominent Iranian qari called for increasing the number of these programs.

IQNA – Kosovo’s reciters and memorizers were the most successful delegation participating in the he fourth Balkan International Quran Competition.