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How Egypt Became ‘Capital of Quran Recitation
IQNA – What distinguishes the Egyptian school of recitation from other recitation movements, especially the styles prevalent in the Persian Gulf, is the deep connection that Egyptian qaris have established between the principles and teachings of reciting the Holy Quran and a precise understanding of musical maqams.
IQNA – A ceremony was held in the Turkish city of Hakkari to honor 300 memorizers of the Holy Quran.
15:25 , 2026 Sep 05
IQNA – Veteran Quran activist Mansour Ghasrizadeh was appointed as director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting’s (IRIB) Quran TV.
13:48 , 2026 Sep 05
IQNA – The largest Quranic school in the Wadi Tlailat neighborhood of Oran, northwest Algeria, has opened in a mosque.
13:30 , 2026 Sep 05
IQNA – A total of 424 contestants have qualified to take part in the second round of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award, the organizers said.
08:42 , 2026 Sep 03
IQNA – The closing ceremony of the 17th summer Quran recitation training course was held in the historical city of Darband in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.
16:27 , 2026 Sep 04
IQNA – A new women’s Quran memorization center named Maryam Bint Muhammad Bin Eid Al-Muhannadi Center was opened in Al Khor, Qatar.
13:06 , 2026 Sep 01
IQNA – The Dar-ol-Quran Center of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine wrapped up the second edition of the Quranic Blossoms National Project in Karbala.
17:19 , 2026 Sep 02
IQNA – A 71-year-old Egyptian woman has managed to do a Khatm Quran (reading the entire Holy Quran from memory) in one day.
16:18 , 2026 Sep 01
IQNA – The third edition of the International Day of Quran recitation was launched in Egypt’s capital of Cairo Sunday morning.
10:57 , 2026 Aug 31
IQNA – The Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition’s 34th edition in Oman continues in its preliminary round with the Wilayat of Barka, South Al Batinah Governorate, starting this round on Monday.
09:23 , 2026 Sep 01
IQNA – An Iraqi envoy hoped that the #QuranHour would be held every month instead of every year.
15:16 , 2026 Aug 31
IQNA – A rare Quranic manuscript is on display at the Holy Quran Museum at the Hira Cultural District in Mecca that highlighting early Quranic writing.
08:29 , 2026 Aug 31
