Hajj 2025: Saudi Railways Adds 400,000 Seats to Meet Rise in Demand

IQNA – The Haramain High-Speed Railway has introduced a 25% increase in available seats in in this year’s Hajj compared to the previous year.

14:42 , 2025 May 11

Pakistan Resumes Hajj Flights as Ceasefire Holds

IQNA – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its Hajj operations on Saturday night following the full restoration of the country’s airspace, which had been intermittently closed since May 7 due to heightened tensions and a brief military conflict between Pakistan and India.

13:22 , 2025 May 11

Cleric Stresses Former Iranian President’s Support for Palestine

IQNA – The head of the office of Leader’s Representative in Universities underlined former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s support for the cause of Palestine.

12:10 , 2025 May 11

Iran to Establish 1,200 Quran Memorization Schools in 5 Years

IQNA – Iran’s Education Ministry plans to establish 1,200 official Quran memorization schools over the next five years, an official said.

10:27 , 2025 May 11

Official Offers Health Tips for Hajj Pilgrims

IQNA – An Iranian health official underscored the importance of observing hygiene and health principles during the Hajj pilgrimage in order to be able to make the most of the spiritual journey.

09:26 , 2025 May 11

French Man Charged in Fatal Mosque Stabbing Amid Rising Islamophobia

IQNA – A French man accused of stabbing a worshipper to death at a mosque in southern France has been formally charged with premeditated murder motivated by race or religion, the Nîmes prosecutor’s office said on Friday.

08:36 , 2025 May 11

Egypt to Hold 32nd Int’l Quran Competition in Memory of Shahat Anwar

IQNA – Egypt's 32nd International Quran Competition will be held in December 2025, with this edition dedicated to the memory of the late Shahat Muhammad Anwar, one of the most influential Quran reciters in Egypt and the broader Islamic world.

08:15 , 2025 May 11

Ottawa Mosque May Gain Heritage Status as City's Only Modernist Islamic Landmark

IQNA – The Ottawa Mosque could soon be officially recognized as a heritage building under the Ontario Heritage Act, following a recommendation from city staff citing its architectural and cultural significance.

23:26 , 2025 May 10

Summer Quran Courses for Iraqi Students to Start on May 25

IQNA – The National Quranic Sciences Center, affiliated to Iraq’s Shia Awqaf Department, plans to organize summer Quranic courses for school students.

22:46 , 2025 May 10

Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 22)

IQNA – What follows is episode 22 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic Scholar Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor.

21:36 , 2025 May 10

Cairo Conference Discusses Media Role in Promoting Tolerance

IQNA – An international conference on the role of media in promoting the culture of tolerance and peaceful coexistence was held earlier this week.

20:06 , 2025 May 10

Photo Gallery: 36th Tehran International Book Fair

IQNA – The 36th Tehran International Book Fair opened on May 6, 2025, at the Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla. Running under the slogan of "Let’s Read for Iran," the event will run for 10 days.

19:33 , 2025 May 10