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AirAsia to Introduce Hijab Option for Female Cabin Crew in 2026

AirAsia to Introduce Hijab Option for Female Cabin Crew in 2026

IQNA – AirAsia will allow female flight attendants to wear the hijab as part of their uniform starting in early 2026.
08:20 , 2025 Dec 05
Leicestershire Police Introduces Special Hijab for Female Officers

Leicestershire Police Introduces Special Hijab for Female Officers

IQNA – Leicestershire Police has begun producing a specially designed hijab for female Muslim officers, developed in collaboration with De Montfort University (DMU).
11:42 , 2025 Dec 04
Abdulaziz Sachedina, prominent Islamic scholar, dies at 83

Abdulaziz Sachedina, prominent Islamic scholar, dies at 83

IQNA – Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina, a leading Muslim scholar in comparative Islamic studies, Shia theology, bioethics and human rights, has died at the age of 83.
11:19 , 2025 Dec 04
In Pictures: Jakarta’s Iconic Mosque Hosts Mass Wedding as 51 Couples Begin Married Life

In Pictures: Jakarta’s Iconic Mosque Hosts Mass Wedding as 51 Couples Begin Married Life

IQNA – Fifty-one couples exchanged vows under the dome of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque on December 4, 2025, taking part in a mass wedding program that supports residents facing financial barriers and provides dowries, essential goods and wedding services.
08:59 , 2025 Dec 04
Winnipeg Youth Leader Says Muslim Female Athletes Face Gaps in Inclusion, Support

Winnipeg Youth Leader Says Muslim Female Athletes Face Gaps in Inclusion, Support

IQNA – A youth leader in Winnipeg says many Muslim girls and women feel unsupported in local sports programs and often leave teams because their needs are not fully understood or accommodated.
08:41 , 2025 Dec 04
Australian Mosques Join National Campaign to Boost Blood Donations

Australian Mosques Join National Campaign to Boost Blood Donations

IQNA – Australian mosques and Islamic centres took part in a nationwide blood donation campaign on 28 November, supporting the Australian Islamic Medical Association’s annual drive with the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
08:26 , 2025 Dec 04
Morocco Parliament Discusses Promotion of Quran Memorization Teaching

Morocco Parliament Discusses Promotion of Quran Memorization Teaching

IQNA – The parliament of Morocco held a session to review the status of specialized Quranic institutions and centers in the country in promoting the education of Quran memorizers.
22:08 , 2025 Dec 03
Registration of Al-Azhar Foreign Students for Port Said Quran Contest Begins

Registration of Al-Azhar Foreign Students for Port Said Quran Contest Begins

IQNA – Registration of Al-Azhar University’s foreign students for the 9th Port Said International Quran Competition has gotten under way.
20:11 , 2025 Dec 03
Guinness World Records Not Accepting Israeli Submissions Any More

Guinness World Records Not Accepting Israeli Submissions Any More

IQNA – Guinness World Records (GWR) has denied a record attempt application from an Israeli non-profit organization, citing a standing policy against accepting submissions from occupied Palestine.  
18:17 , 2025 Dec 03
Ayatollah Khamenei Describes Quran Expressions about Women as ‘Highest, Most Progressive’

Ayatollah Khamenei Describes Quran Expressions about Women as ‘Highest, Most Progressive’

IQNA – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution highlighted the exalted status of women in the Quran, stressing that Islam grants women a “very high and exalted status”.
16:12 , 2025 Dec 03
Islam Establishes Highest Level of Freedom for Humans: Cleric

Islam Establishes Highest Level of Freedom for Humans: Cleric

IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric said Islam is a religion that grants the highest level of freedom to humans and has imposed restrictions in order to protect the rational and healthy freedom of individuals.
14:22 , 2025 Dec 03
Pope Slams Exploitation of Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Europe, US

Pope Slams Exploitation of Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Europe, US

IQNA – Pope Leo XIV criticized activists and politicians in Europe and the US who amplify societal fears of Islam.
11:15 , 2025 Dec 03
Abdul Basit Was Ambassador of Quran, Al-Azhar Says

Abdul Basit Was Ambassador of Quran, Al-Azhar Says

IQNA – Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center described late qari Abdul Basit Abdul Samad as an ambassador of the Quran.  
10:33 , 2025 Dec 03
Imam Khomeini World Award in Tehran to Host Intellectuals from 13 Countries

Imam Khomeini World Award in Tehran to Host Intellectuals from 13 Countries

IQNA – The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization in Tehran will host one of the most important intellectual and cultural events of the year later this month.
09:46 , 2025 Dec 03
Hijab Ban for Judges in Germany Spurs Religious Freedom Debate

Hijab Ban for Judges in Germany Spurs Religious Freedom Debate

IQNA – Ruling that a headscarf undermines the perceived neutrality of the court, a German judicial panel has barred a Muslim woman from serving as a judge.
08:29 , 2025 Dec 03
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