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Number of 2024 Umrah Pilgrims Up 100% Compared to 2022: Report

Number of 2024 Umrah Pilgrims Up 100% Compared to 2022: Report

IQNA – There was a significant rise in the number of Umrah pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia last year, compared to two years earlier.  
09:36 , 2025 Jul 08
Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 34)

Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 34)

IQNA – What follows is episode 34 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic Scholar Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor.
22:46 , 2025 Jul 07
Palestinian Movement Praises Yemenis’ Solidarity with Gaza

Palestinian Movement Praises Yemenis’ Solidarity with Gaza

IQNA – The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement condemned Israel’s aggression against Yemen, emphasizing that Yemenis are paying the price for standing honorably alongside the Palestinian people.
21:16 , 2025 Jul 07
Imam Hussein’s Uprising Aimed at Reviving Spirit, Essence of Islam: Al-Azhar Scholar

Imam Hussein’s Uprising Aimed at Reviving Spirit, Essence of Islam: Al-Azhar Scholar

IQNA –  An Egyptian scholar considered the purpose of Imam Hussein’s (AS) uprising to be the revival of the spirit and essence of religion at a time when authentic Islamic values ​​and morals had faded and only the shell and appearance of Islamic rituals remained.
20:12 , 2025 Jul 07
Turkey’s Mosques Open Doors to Children in Summer

Turkey’s Mosques Open Doors to Children in Summer

IQNA – Turkish mosques have implemented a special summer education initiative for children in order to make optimal use of their free time.
19:14 , 2025 Jul 07
Gaza Tragedy Exposes Humanitarian Slogans: Egypt’s Mufti

Gaza Tragedy Exposes Humanitarian Slogans: Egypt’s Mufti

IQNA – The Grand Mufti of Egypt deplored the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, saying that the tragedy of Gaza exposes the falsehood of many humanitarian slogans.
17:51 , 2025 Jul 07
Al-Azhar Delegation Visits Wounded Gazans in Egyptian Hospital

Al-Azhar Delegation Visits Wounded Gazans in Egyptian Hospital

IQNA – A delegation of Al-Azhar officials visited wounded Palestinians from Gaza currently receiving treatment at Assiut University Hospital in Egypt.
16:26 , 2025 Jul 07
Call for Papers Announced for 39th Int'l Islamic Unity Conference

Call for Papers Announced for 39th Int'l Islamic Unity Conference

IQNA – The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought has issued a call for papers for the 39th International Islamic Unity Conference, which will be held from September 6 to 10, 2025, in Tehran.
15:19 , 2025 Jul 07
Photo Gallery: 2025 Sham-e Ghariban in Karbala

Photo Gallery: 2025 Sham-e Ghariban in Karbala

IQNA – Tens of thousands of pilgrims observed the mourning ritual of Sham-e Ghariban in Karbala in the evening of July 6, 2025.
14:39 , 2025 Jul 07
South Korea’s Jeju Island Muslims Offered A Prayer Room by Fish Farm Operator

South Korea’s Jeju Island Muslims Offered A Prayer Room by Fish Farm Operator

IQNA – A South Korean man has offered a prayer room to Muslims living on Jeju Island.
13:41 , 2025 Jul 07
Iraqi Interior Ministry Stresses Success of Ashura Security Plan in Karbala

Iraqi Interior Ministry Stresses Success of Ashura Security Plan in Karbala

IQNA – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior issued a statement Sunday afternoon, declaring the success of the security plan for this year’s Ashura mourning ceremonies in Karbala.
12:32 , 2025 Jul 07
In Photos: Muslims in Indian-Administered Kashmir Attend Ashura Mourning Rituals

In Photos: Muslims in Indian-Administered Kashmir Attend Ashura Mourning Rituals

IQNA – Thousands of Muslims in the Indian-Administered Kashmir commemorated the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions by attending mourning processions on Sunday, the Day of Ashura.
11:32 , 2025 Jul 07
Photos: Tehran Residents Observe Sham-e Ghariban Rituals on Ashura Evening

Photos: Tehran Residents Observe Sham-e Ghariban Rituals on Ashura Evening

IQNA – On the evening of Ashura, July 6, 2025, residents of Tehran joined millions across Iran in observing the Sham-e Ghariban rituals — a solemn night of mourning rooted in Shia tradition.
11:09 , 2025 Jul 07
Iran’s ‘Decisive’ Response Shattered Israel’s ‘Aura of Invincibility’: Analyst

Iran’s ‘Decisive’ Response Shattered Israel’s ‘Aura of Invincibility’: Analyst

IQNA – A Malaysian analyst says the strong response of Iranian armed forces proved that the Israeli occupation regime can be defeated militarily.
10:48 , 2025 Jul 07
Ben Gurion Airport Suspends Flights after Yemeni Missile Strike

Ben Gurion Airport Suspends Flights after Yemeni Missile Strike

IQNA – Air raid sirens sounded in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Ben Gurion Airport suspended all flights after the Yemeni army launched a fresh missile strike on Israeli positions on Sunday.
10:15 , 2025 Jul 07
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