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7th Int’l Quran Contest for Muslim Students: Preliminary Round or Recitation Category Opens

IQNA – The preliminary stage of the recitation category in the 7th International Quran Competition for Muslim Students has begun, with participants from 36 countries submitting entries for evaluation.
Iranian Qari Blames Voice Strain for Missing Top Rank at 65th Malaysia Quran Contest
IQNA – Iran’s Mohsen Qassemi said a sudden voice strain caused him to lose critical points and miss a top placing at the 65th International Quran Competition in Malaysia.
09:35 , 2025 Aug 17
Quranic Plan Implemented by Astan of Imam Ali Welcomed by Arbaeen Pilgrims
IQNA – The Dar al-Quran of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine said 300,000 pilgrims benefited from the Quranic plan implemented by the center during the Arbaeen season.
21:13 , 2025 Aug 17
Ceremony in Islamabad’s Faisal Mosque Celebrates Achievements of Quran Memorizers
IQNA – The Faisal Mosque in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad hosted a ceremony for honoring memorizers of the Holy Quran.
18:11 , 2025 Aug 17
57 Memorizers, Reciters Partake in Bulgaria Quran Competition  
IQNA – The 14th Quran memorization and recitation competition of Bulgaria was held with the participation of 57 Quran memorizers and reciters from across the country.
17:07 , 2025 Aug 17
Quranic Programs for Women at Mecca Grand Mosque Benefit Thousands
IQNA – A series of Quranic, guidance, and volunteer programs were organized for women at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the lunar Hijri month of Muharram this year.
16:00 , 2025 Aug 17
Egypt Launches Nationwide TV Contest to Discover Talented Qaris
IQNA – Egypt has launched the country’s largest televised competition to identify emerging Quran recitation talent.
08:09 , 2025 Aug 17
Int’l Quran Contest for Muslim Students Indicates Importance of Quranic Diplomacy: ACECR Chief
IQNA – The head of the Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) said programs like the International Quran Competition for Muslim Students play a role in educating the young generation and strengthening the cultural diplomacy of the Holy Quran.
19:04 , 2025 Aug 16
1,500 Iranian Quranic Envoys Serve in Arbaeen Procession
IQNA – The head of Iran’s Arbaeen Grassroots Quranic Base announced the dispatch of 1,500 Quran activists to this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iran.
20:11 , 2025 Aug 16
‘Orderly and Professional’: Iranian Arbiter Praises 2025 Malaysia Int’l Quran Contest
IQNA – Iranian Quran expert Gholam Reza Shahmiveh praised Malaysia’s long-standing tradition of organizing international Quran competitions, calling it a model of professionalism and cultural identity.
09:21 , 2025 Aug 16
Late Qari Farajullah Shazli’s Quranic Heritage Donated to Egyptian Radio
IQNA – A collection of cultural property and personal Quranic heritage of late Sheikh Farajullah Shazli, one of Egypt’s renowned qaris, was donated to the country’s Quran Radio.
13:49 , 2025 Aug 16
Imam Hussein Shrine Completes Review of 10,000 Quran Copies, Plans 5,000 More
IQNA – The Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine in Karbala says it has finished a comprehensive review of over 10,000 printed Quran copies.
21:36 , 2025 Aug 13
Mecca Int’l Quran Contest Finals Conclude  
IQNA – The final round of the 45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran concluded at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Thursday.
12:32 , 2025 Aug 15