Turkey May Be Responsible for War Crimes in Syria: UN
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The United Nations warned that reported summary executions of civilians in northeastern Syria carried out by Turkish-backed Takfiri terrorists could constitute a “war crime,” and that the...
Rare Quran Manuscript Seized from Smuggler in Uzbekistan
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Security forces in Uzbekistan seized a rare manuscript copy of the Quran in the country’s eastern province of Fergana.
Azeri Translator of Quran Dies at 77
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An Azerbaijani scholar who did the first translation of the Quran into the Azeri language died on Monday.
Zakzaky Supporters Accuse Nigeria Govt. of Holding Abducted Girls
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Female supporters of senior Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky accused soldiers of the Nigerian army of abducting twenty-three girls in December 2015 during the massacre in the northern...
Quranic Activities
Iran Names Representative for Jordan’s Int’l Quran Contest
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Fatemeh Nazari has been selected as the Islamic Republic of Iran’s representative in the next international Quran competition for women in Jordan, an official said.
14 Oct 2019, 09:47
Political
Terrorist Attack Targeting Shia Pilgrims in Iraq Foiled
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Iraqi security forces thwarted a planned terrorist attack on Shia pilgrims in Samarra, officials said.
15 Oct 2019, 09:04
Religious Activities
Fatwa Int’l Conference Opens in Egypt
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The 5th international conference on Ifta (issuing religious edicts) was launched in Egypt on Tuesday.
15 Oct 2019, 16:01
World
At Least 16 Killed in Attack on Burkina Faso Mosque
TEHRAN (IQNA) – At least 16 people were killed in Burkina Faso after gunmen stormed a mosque as worshippers prayed, security sources confirmed on Saturday.
13 Oct 2019, 10:18
