Egypt’s ‘King of Quran Reciters’ Dies

IQNA – Egyptian qari Sheikh al-Sayyid Saeed, known as “Sultan al-Qurra (King of Quran Reciters)” died after a period of struggle with illness.

21:14 , 2025 May 24

Oldest Hajj Pilgrim from World’s Most Populous Muslim Country is 109

IQNA – Indonesia, the world’s most populous country, has the highest number of pilgrims in this year’s Hajj, and its oldest pilgrims is 109-year-old Grandma Sumbuk.

20:09 , 2025 May 24

Hajj 2025 Pilgrims Recite Kumayl Supplication near Prophet’s Mosque

IQNA – A spiritual ceremony of the recitation of the Kumayl Supplication was held near the Prophet’s Mosque in the holy city of Medina.

19:33 , 2025 May 24

UN Envoy: Islamophobia Rises Due to Misunderstanding of Islam’s True Nature

IQNA – A senior UN official has voiced concern over the growing trend of Islamophobia in major Western capitals, attributing it to widespread misconceptions about Islam.

18:16 , 2025 May 24

Kadhimiya Shrine Covered in Black Ahead of Imam Jawad Martyrdom Anniversary

IQNA – The Kadhimiya Shrine north of Baghdad has been covered in black as the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jawad (AS) approaches.

16:56 , 2025 May 24

Final Round of Iranian University Students Quran Festival Gets Underway

IQNA – The final round of the 39th edition of the Quran competition Iran’s university students kicked off in a ceremony on Saturday.

15:47 , 2025 May 24

The Quran in Gold and Color: Iranian Artist Reflects on the Art of Tazhib

IQNA – An Iranian artist has described how the spiritual beauty of the Quran continues to inspire her work in the traditional art of tazhib (illumination), a classical Islamic decorative art used to adorn the pages of the Quran.

14:42 , 2025 May 24

UN Fears Over 400 Rohingya Drowned in Myanmar Shipwrecks

IQNA – At least 427 Rohingya are feared to have drowned in two separate shipwrecks off Myanmar's coast earlier this month, the United Nations said, in what could become the deadliest maritime tragedy involving the persecuted Muslim minority this year.

13:01 , 2025 May 24