Karbala Holy Shrine, Senegal Quranic Foundation to Expand Cooperation

IQNA – The Quranic affairs advisor of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine met with the president of al-Muzdahar International Quranic Foundation of Senegal to discuss ways to develop cooperation.

19:20 , 2025 May 11

Libya Int’l Quran Contest: Iran’s Representatives Fail to Advance to Finals

IQNA – The representatives of Iran in the 13th edition of Libya’s international Holy Quran competition failed to make it to the final round.

18:42 , 2025 May 11

Heavenly Recitations: Minshawi Recites from Surah Qaf

IQNA – What follows is the recitation of verses 31-34 of Surah Qaf by Egyptian qari Muhammad Siddiq Minshawi.

18:16 , 2025 May 11

Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims Will Be Fined, Deported: Saudi Arabia

IQNA – Saudi authorities have announced that foreign nationals found at Mecca or other holy sites without an official Hajj permit will face a fine of 20,000 Saudi riyals (approximately USD 5,300), immediate deportation, and a 10-year entry ban.

17:12 , 2025 May 11

WFPIST Presenting 200 Titles at Tehran Int’l Book Fair

IQNA – The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) has presented more than 200 titles in this year’s international book fair in the Iranian capital.

16:33 , 2025 May 11

Tanzania to Host Iranian Qaris for Major Quranic Event

IQNA – Prominent Iranian qaris are set to travel to Tanzania to attend a major Quranic gathering in Dar es Salaam.

15:50 , 2025 May 11

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