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Iranian Qari Blames Voice Strain for Missing Top Rank at 65th Malaysia Quran Contest

IQNA – Iran’s Mohsen Qassemi said a sudden voice strain caused him to lose critical points and miss a top placing at the 65th International Quran Competition in Malaysia.
Ceremony in Islamabad’s Faisal Mosque Celebrates Achievements of Quran Memorizers
IQNA – The Faisal Mosque in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad hosted a ceremony for honoring memorizers of the Holy Quran.
18:11 , 2025 Aug 17
57 Memorizers, Reciters Partake in Bulgaria Quran Competition  
IQNA – The 14th Quran memorization and recitation competition of Bulgaria was held with the participation of 57 Quran memorizers and reciters from across the country.
17:07 , 2025 Aug 17
Quranic Programs for Women at Mecca Grand Mosque Benefit Thousands
IQNA – A series of Quranic, guidance, and volunteer programs were organized for women at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the lunar Hijri month of Muharram this year.
16:00 , 2025 Aug 17
Egypt Launches Nationwide TV Contest to Discover Talented Qaris
IQNA – Egypt has launched the country’s largest televised competition to identify emerging Quran recitation talent.
08:09 , 2025 Aug 17
Int’l Quran Contest for Muslim Students Indicates Importance of Quranic Diplomacy: ACECR Chief
IQNA – The head of the Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) said programs like the International Quran Competition for Muslim Students play a role in educating the young generation and strengthening the cultural diplomacy of the Holy Quran.
19:04 , 2025 Aug 16
1,500 Iranian Quranic Envoys Serve in Arbaeen Procession
IQNA – The head of Iran’s Arbaeen Grassroots Quranic Base announced the dispatch of 1,500 Quran activists to this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iran.
20:11 , 2025 Aug 16
‘Orderly and Professional’: Iranian Arbiter Praises 2025 Malaysia Int’l Quran Contest
IQNA – Iranian Quran expert Gholam Reza Shahmiveh praised Malaysia’s long-standing tradition of organizing international Quran competitions, calling it a model of professionalism and cultural identity.
09:21 , 2025 Aug 16
Late Qari Farajullah Shazli’s Quranic Heritage Donated to Egyptian Radio
IQNA – A collection of cultural property and personal Quranic heritage of late Sheikh Farajullah Shazli, one of Egypt’s renowned qaris, was donated to the country’s Quran Radio.
13:49 , 2025 Aug 16
Imam Hussein Shrine Completes Review of 10,000 Quran Copies, Plans 5,000 More
IQNA – The Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine in Karbala says it has finished a comprehensive review of over 10,000 printed Quran copies.
21:36 , 2025 Aug 13
Mecca Int’l Quran Contest Finals Conclude  
IQNA – The final round of the 45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran concluded at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Thursday.
12:32 , 2025 Aug 15
Egypt President Stresses Developing Quran Radio Website  
IQNA – The president of Egypt underlined the importance of developing a global website for the country’s Quran Radio.
09:05 , 2025 Aug 15
Reciting Quran on Arbaeen Route ‘Unmatched,’ Says Qari
IQNA – Iranian qari Hamidreza Amadi-Vafa says reciting the Quran along the route from Najaf to Karbala during Arbaeen creates a spiritual atmosphere unmatched at other times of the year.
09:04 , 2025 Aug 12