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Italian Activist Converts to Islam After Detention During Gaza Flotilla Raid

Italian Activist Converts to Islam After Detention During Gaza Flotilla Raid

IQNA – Italian humanitarian activist Tommaso Bortolazzi, captain of the Maria Cristin vessel in the Global Sumud Flotilla, embraced Islam while in Israeli custody following the interception of the aid convoy en route to Gaza.
15:56 , 2025 Oct 06
Quran Desecrator Expelled from Bangladeshi University

Quran Desecrator Expelled from Bangladeshi University

IQNA – A student arrested by police for desecrating the Quran in Bangladesh last week has been expelled by North South University authorities.
14:15 , 2025 Oct 06
Syrians Protest Cuts to Religious Education Amid Reports of Policy Reversal

Syrians Protest Cuts to Religious Education Amid Reports of Policy Reversal

IQNA – A controversial decision by Syria’s Education Ministry to reduce religious education hours and remove Quran lessons from schools has triggered widespread protests, while unconfirmed reports suggest the ministry may have backtracked under public pressure.
13:50 , 2025 Oct 06
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Slammed for Anti-Muslim Post  

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Slammed for Anti-Muslim Post  

IQNA – State leaders in Texas were urged to repudiate a violent anti-Muslim social media post shared by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
12:17 , 2025 Oct 06
Quran Translation in Betawi Language to Be Released in Indonesia

Quran Translation in Betawi Language to Be Released in Indonesia

IQNA – A translation of the Holy Quran in Betawi will soon be released in Indonesia, according to the country’s religious affairs ministry.
11:25 , 2025 Oct 06
Man Arrested After Graffiti Attack on Watford Mosque Investigated as Hate Crime

Man Arrested After Graffiti Attack on Watford Mosque Investigated as Hate Crime

IQNA – A man has been arrested on suspicion of religiously aggravated criminal damage after graffiti was painted on a mosque in Watford, England.
10:06 , 2025 Oct 06
Dates for Russia’s 2025 Int’l Quran Contest Announced

Dates for Russia’s 2025 Int’l Quran Contest Announced

IQNA – The organizing committee of the 23rd edition of Russia’s international Quran competition has revealed the dates for the Quranic event.
09:56 , 2025 Oct 06
Cleric Advises Youth: ‘Think Before You Go on Umrah; Pilgrimage Begins with Reflection’

Cleric Advises Youth: ‘Think Before You Go on Umrah; Pilgrimage Begins with Reflection’

IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric has advised young people to approach Umrah and Hajj only after thoughtful reflection, saying spiritual maturity is a prerequisite for pilgrimage.
09:28 , 2025 Oct 06
UK Green Party Urges Clarifying Whether East Sussex Mosque Arson Was Terrorism

UK Green Party Urges Clarifying Whether East Sussex Mosque Arson Was Terrorism

IQNA – While an arson at a mosque in southern England is being investigated as a hate crime, the UK’s Green Party is urging police to clarify whether it was an act of terrorism.
09:03 , 2025 Oct 06
Iran’s 48th Nat’l Quran Competition: Schedules for Final Round Released

Iran’s 48th Nat’l Quran Competition: Schedules for Final Round Released

IQNA – The schedules of the turns for Quran reciters and memorizers to show their performance in the final stage of Iran’s 48th National Holy Quran Competition were published.
09:02 , 2025 Oct 06
Kosovo Hosts Conference on ‘Role of Muslim Scholars in Europe’

Kosovo Hosts Conference on ‘Role of Muslim Scholars in Europe’

IQNA – An international conference on “Role and Influence of Muslim Scholars and Intellectuals in Europe” took place in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, this week.
23:26 , 2025 Oct 05
Martyrdom A Conscious Heroism, Syrian Analyst Writes on Nasrallah Martyrdom Anniversary

Martyrdom A Conscious Heroism, Syrian Analyst Writes on Nasrallah Martyrdom Anniversary

IQNA – A Syrian writer and analyst said martyrdom does not begin with courage nor does it end with heroism, stressing that martyrdom is a conscious heroism.
21:13 , 2025 Oct 05
5,000 Mosques Actively Take Part in Basij Quran Memorization Plans

5,000 Mosques Actively Take Part in Basij Quran Memorization Plans

IQNA – About 5,000 mosques across Iran have actively participated in Quran memorization plans implemented by Basij, an official said.
19:06 , 2025 Oct 05
Detained Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists Go on Hunger Strike   

Detained Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists Go on Hunger Strike   

IQNA – Several activists in a Gaza-bound flotilla who were forcibly taken by Israeli forces have begun a hunger strike.
18:17 , 2025 Oct 05
Embroidered Quran on Display at Riyadh Int’l Book Fair

Embroidered Quran on Display at Riyadh Int’l Book Fair

IQNA – An embroidered copy of the Quran created by Syrian calligrapher Muhammad Maher Hazari has been displayed at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2025 in Saudi Arabia.
17:02 , 2025 Oct 05
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