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French Politicians Accused of Weaponizing Secularism to Target Muslims

French Politicians Accused of Weaponizing Secularism to Target Muslims

IQNA – French conservative senators have drawn sharp criticism from Muslim community leaders after proposing a new report that recommends measures including banning headscarves for mothers on school trips and prohibiting fasting for minors—steps critics decry as a discriminatory use of laïcité, the country's secular principle.
18:46 , 2025 Dec 09
Exhibition Mounted on Sidelines of Egypt Int’l Quran Contest

Exhibition Mounted on Sidelines of Egypt Int’l Quran Contest

IQNA – Egypt’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has organized an exhibition on the sidelines of the country’s 32nd International Quran Competition.
17:09 , 2025 Dec 09
300 Braille Qurans Distributed during Int’l Contest for Visually-Impaired in Indonesia

300 Braille Qurans Distributed during Int’l Contest for Visually-Impaired in Indonesia

IQNA – During the first international Quran competition for the blind in Indonesia, 300 digital Braille Quran copies were distributed among the visually-impaired.
15:11 , 2025 Dec 09
Muslim Rights Group to Sue Florida Governor over ‘Terrorist’ Label

Muslim Rights Group to Sue Florida Governor over ‘Terrorist’ Label

IQNA – A leading Muslim civil rights organization is preparing to file a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he designated the group a "foreign terrorist organization".
13:16 , 2025 Dec 09
Close Competition at ‘State of Recitation’ Quranic Program

Close Competition at ‘State of Recitation’ Quranic Program

IQNA – In the latest episodes of the Egyptian Quranic talent show “Dawlet El Telawa (State of Recitation)”, the participants showcased their abilities in reciting and memorizing the verses of the Quran.
11:19 , 2025 Dec 09
Female Students Honored for Completing Tajweed Course in Kashmir

Female Students Honored for Completing Tajweed Course in Kashmir

IQNA – A ceremony was held in Baramulla, Indian-administered Kashmir, this past weekend to honor female students who have completed a course on Tajweed.
10:04 , 2025 Dec 09
Iran’s 42nd Int’l Quran Contest: Preliminary Stage Gets Underway  

Iran’s 42nd Int’l Quran Contest: Preliminary Stage Gets Underway  

IQNA – The preliminary stage of the 42nd International Holy Quran Competition of the Islamic Republic of Iran has kicked off with the presence of participants from different countries.
09:11 , 2025 Dec 09
Ayatollah Sistani in Good Health: Source

Ayatollah Sistani in Good Health: Source

IQNA – Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is in good health, an informed source confirmed.
08:23 , 2025 Dec 09
Monthly Quranic Gathering in Iran’s Yazd

Monthly Quranic Gathering in Iran’s Yazd

IQNA – A monthly Quranic gathering was held in the Hazrat Musa ibn Jafar (AS) Mosque and Hussainiyah in Yazd, central Iran, on December 7, 2025.
22:32 , 2025 Dec 08
Old Bahraini Quran Copy Donated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine

Old Bahraini Quran Copy Donated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine

IQNA – A rare, old copy of the Holy Quran was donated by the former Bahraini Consul General in Najaf to the deputy custodian of the holy mausoleum of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq.
21:14 , 2025 Dec 08
Egypt’s Al-Azhar Launches Quran Education Campaign

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Launches Quran Education Campaign

IQNA – The Al-Azhar Islamic Center of Egypt announced the launch of the “Wa Rattil Al-Quran (Recite the Quran)” campaign, dedicated to teaching the Quran and its recitation.
20:09 , 2025 Dec 08
Scholar Highlights Fatimi Model of Dignity, Responsibility for Muslim Women

Scholar Highlights Fatimi Model of Dignity, Responsibility for Muslim Women

IQNA – A Quran studies scholar has urged Muslim women to draw on the moral example of Lady Fatima (SA) to strengthen personal dignity, family life and social engagement.
19:22 , 2025 Dec 08
Islamic Iran Moving on Path of Mahdavi Civilization: Cleric

Islamic Iran Moving on Path of Mahdavi Civilization: Cleric

IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric explained the role of the Mahdavi ideology in the formation of the Islamic Revolution, saying the Islamic country is moving on the path of the Mahdist civilization.
18:24 , 2025 Dec 08
Resistance in Defending Lebanon Remains Priority: Hezbollah

Resistance in Defending Lebanon Remains Priority: Hezbollah

IQNA – The deputy chairman of Hezbollah’s political council emphasized that the Lebanese government has distanced itself from its priorities, including liberating the land, freeing prisoners, stopping aggression, and maintaining sovereignty and reconstruction.
17:20 , 2025 Dec 08
Thousands of Quran Reciters Pray for End to Insecurity in Nigeria’s Kano

Thousands of Quran Reciters Pray for End to Insecurity in Nigeria’s Kano

IQNA – In response to a recent surge in banditry and violence, the Kano State Government in Nigeria organized a mass prayer session this weekend, mobilizing 4,444 Quran reciters to seek divine intervention for peace and security across the state.
16:25 , 2025 Dec 08
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