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Saudi Arabia Launches 27th Nat’l Quran Contest

Saudi Arabia Launches 27th Nat’l Quran Contest

IQNA – The 27th national Quran memorization competition of Saudi Arabia has begun in the Arab country.
20:11 , 2025 Dec 20
Muslim Leaders in Minnesota Voice Concern Over Heightened ICE Campaigns

Muslim Leaders in Minnesota Voice Concern Over Heightened ICE Campaigns

IQNA – Muslim community leaders in Minnesota say increased federal immigration enforcement has raised anxiety among Somali Americans, prompting discussions on safety, worship, and community response.
18:10 , 2025 Dec 20
‘Overdevelopment’ Fears Overruled As Mosque Wins Approval in Greater Manchester Town  

‘Overdevelopment’ Fears Overruled As Mosque Wins Approval in Greater Manchester Town  

IQNA – A major mosque expansion in Greater Manchester will proceed after council members granted approval, prioritizing community needs over planning officers’ objections.  
17:02 , 2025 Dec 20
Famous Alawite Figure Assassinated in Syria’s Homs  

Famous Alawite Figure Assassinated in Syria’s Homs  

IQNA – A renowned Alawite figure in the Homs province of Syria has been assassinated, an informed source said.
16:18 , 2025 Dec 20
Iran’s Successes Rooted in Islam, Unity of Nation: ICRO Chief

Iran’s Successes Rooted in Islam, Unity of Nation: ICRO Chief

IQNA – The head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) attributed the remarkable successes of the Islamic Republic of Iran to following Islam and the unity of the nation.
15:03 , 2025 Dec 20
Insulting Quran A Hate Crime that Threatens Peace: Lebanese Scholars

Insulting Quran A Hate Crime that Threatens Peace: Lebanese Scholars

IQNA – The Lebanese Muslim Scholars Association condemned the recent desecration of the Holy Quran in the United States, saying it represents religious hatred and threatens peace.
14:46 , 2025 Dec 20
Pristina Hosts Exhibition on Destruction of Mosques in Bosnia, Kosovo

Pristina Hosts Exhibition on Destruction of Mosques in Bosnia, Kosovo

IQNA – An exhibition titled “Memory in Pictures: Destroyed Mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo in the 1990s: A Planned Religious Genocide” was opened in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo.
12:32 , 2025 Dec 20
Man Given Suspended Sentence for Racially Aggravated Abuse at UK Mosque

Man Given Suspended Sentence for Racially Aggravated Abuse at UK Mosque

IQNA – A man who made abusive remarks inside a mosque in the eastern English city of Peterborough has been given a suspended prison sentence and barred from entering mosques in the area.
11:38 , 2025 Dec 20
Community Leaders Condemn Brisbane Mosque Vandalism as ‘Cowardly’ Hate Crime

Community Leaders Condemn Brisbane Mosque Vandalism as ‘Cowardly’ Hate Crime

IQNA – Community and faith leaders have forcefully denounced a “cowardly act of hatred” after a Brisbane mosque was found vandalized with a swastika, urging the public to stand together against racism and division.
10:03 , 2025 Dec 20
AI-Powered Film Chronicles the Life of Legendary Qari Abdul Basit

AI-Powered Film Chronicles the Life of Legendary Qari Abdul Basit

IQNA – Egypt’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has released a short film portraying the life of the late qari Abdul Basit Abdulsamad, using artificial intelligence to depict key stages from his birth to his death.
09:55 , 2025 Dec 20
Official Highlights Popular Nature of Arbaeen Procession

Official Highlights Popular Nature of Arbaeen Procession

IQNA – An Iranian official emphasized the popular nature of the Arbaeen procession and said governments and official institutions only facilitate and support the organization of the annual event.
09:21 , 2025 Dec 20
20,000 Copies of Tamil Translation of Quran Being Printed in Malaysia  

20,000 Copies of Tamil Translation of Quran Being Printed in Malaysia  

IQNA – Printing 20,000 copies of the Quran with Tamil translation began in Malaysia on Saturday.
08:28 , 2025 Dec 20
Funeral in Southern Lebanon for Martyred Hezbollah Commander

Funeral in Southern Lebanon for Martyred Hezbollah Commander

IQNA – A funeral procession for Hezbollah commander Hussein Hassan Yahya, known as Ali Morteza, was held in the city of Tayba in southern Lebanon on Friday.
22:49 , 2025 Dec 19
Yemenis Flood Streets in Massive Protest against Quran Desecration in Texas

Yemenis Flood Streets in Massive Protest against Quran Desecration in Texas

IQNA – Amid a wave of condemnation from Muslim nations against desecration of the Quran in the US, Yemen became the latest flashpoint as huge rallies were held on Friday in the capital Sana’a and other cities including Sa’ada.
21:43 , 2025 Dec 19
Town in India’s Ratlam on Edge As Police Act on Quran Desecration Incident

Town in India’s Ratlam on Edge As Police Act on Quran Desecration Incident

IQNA – Demanding swift action, members of the Muslim community staged protests and surrounded a police station in Ratlam's Jaora in Madhya Pradesh state of India, on Thursday over an act of Quran desecration of the Quran.
17:43 , 2025 Dec 19
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