IQNA – The mayor of Limoges has sparked widespread backlash over remarks widely condemned as anti-Muslim, following a night of violent clashes between masked youths and police in the French city.
IQNA – A group of Iranian Quranic activists met with the family of Lieutenant General Hossein Salami, the late commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and honored the memory of this martyred Quran reciter.
IQNA – Hundreds of Muslim families in India’s Assam, evicted in what critics call a pre-election push, now live in makeshift camps near the Bangladesh border—renewing concerns over targeted displacements ahead of local polls.
IQNA – The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said an educational workshop on Qira’at Ashar (ten styles of recitation) aims to deepen the Quranic and religious knowledge in society.
IQNA – Australia has experienced a sharp rise in Islamophobic attacks since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the anti-Muslim hate.
IQNA – The northern Moroccan city of Al Hoceima has held its first Quranic festival, recognizing leading participants in national Quran memorization and recitation competitions.
IQNA – Religious and civil institutions in Iran’s holy city of Qom are preparing to receive more than 500,000 Arbaeen pilgrims from more than 30 countries, with comprehensive service plans in place.