Los Angeles Community Finds Hope for Ramadan Despite Their Mosque Destroyed in Fire
IQNA – Masjid Al-Taqwa, a mosque in Altadena that served a close-knit Muslim community for 42 years, was destroyed in one of the deadliest fires in Los Angeles County this January.
19:48 , 2025 Feb 21
'Racist and Islamophobic': French Association Condemns Sports Hijab Ban
IQNA – The Muslim Students of France (EMF) has strongly slammed a proposed law to ban Islamic headscarves (hijabs) in sports competitions, labeling it as “racist, Islamophobic, and sexist.”
09:37 , 2025 Feb 21
Prominent Palestinian Cleric Banned from Al-Aqsa After Israeli Detention
IQNA – Israeli occupation forces detained and banned prominent Palestinian Sheikh Najeh Bakirat from Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday evening, following an interrogation.
08:37 , 2025 Feb 21
Pakistani Scholar Says Quran Key to Boost Islamic Unity
IQNA – A Pakistani scholar named the Holy Quran as the key to resolve differences and enhance unity among Muslim nations.
08:29 , 2025 Feb 21
PA Says Fiji's Decision to Open Embassy in Al-Quds Violates Int’l Law
IQNA – The decision by Fiji to open the country's Israeli embassy in Jerusalem al-Quds has drawn the Palestinian Authority’s strong condemnation.
22:47 , 2025 Feb 19
Houston Muslim Community Calls on School District to Reinstate Eid Holiday
IQNA – Houston’s largest school district will not observe Eid al-Fitr as a holiday in the upcoming academic year, prompting calls from a local Muslim advocacy group to reinstate the day off.
22:19 , 2025 Feb 19
In First: France Adds Imam Role to Official Occupation List
IQNA – For the first time in its history, France has officially recognized the role of an imam as a profession, adding it to the country’s list of acknowledged occupations.
20:12 , 2025 Feb 19
Vietnam Companies Use Blockchain in Pursuit of Greater Share in Halal Market
IQNA – To guarantee that products remain free from non-halal materials or processes, numerous Vietnamese companies and certification organizations have implemented blockchain technology.
18:10 , 2025 Feb 19
Israeli Communications Minister Calls for Gaza ‘Deportation Plan’
IQNA – A far-right Israeli minister rejected the idea of “voluntary” evacuation of Palestinians from Gaza, urging the immediate execution of a controversial plan to forcibly remove them from the enclave.
16:26 , 2025 Feb 19
French Senate Votes to Ban Hijab in Sports Competitions
IQNA – On Tuesday, the French Senate approved a bill prohibiting the wearing of "ostensibly religious" symbols, including the hijab, during sports competitions.
15:15 , 2025 Feb 19
France’s Proposed Hijab Ban in Sports Violates Human Rights: AI
IQNA – A proposed French bill that seeks to ban “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols in all sports competitions has drawn criticism from a rights organization.
14:46 , 2025 Feb 19
Al-Azhar Chief in Bahrain for Int’l Islamic Dialogue Conference
IQNA – The Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb has traveled to Bahrain to take part in an international Islamic dialogue conference.
11:40 , 2025 Feb 19