Holy Quran
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Sweden charges 2 men with hate crime after desecrating Quran
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Two men have been accused of committing "offenses of agitation against an ethnic or national group" for desecrating the holy Quran in front of mosques and other public places.
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Hamas condemns Israeli burning of Holy Quran copies in Gaza
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, strongly condemned the burning copies of the Holy Quran by the Zionist regime's soldiers during their raid on the Bani Saleh Mosque in northern Gaza.
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VIDEO: Putin kisses holy Quran in Chechen mosque
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – After receiving a gold-encrusted copy of the Holy Quran of Muslims in a mosque in the Russian Chechen Republic's capital, Grozny, Russian president Putin kissed it and then hugged it to take photos of Kadyrov and Mezhiev.
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By: Amir Salavati
Holy Qur'an competition in Semnan
SEMNAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The 47th edition of Semnan Holy Qur'an competition was held in the provincial capital of the Semnan Province with the participation of reciters (Hiafizs) of the Holy Qur'an from the northern Iranian province.
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Leader advises reciters to get Qur'an messages to listeners
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei held a meeting with a group of Qur'an reciters ahead of Hajj Congress and their departure for Pilgrimage on Thursday.
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By: Seyed Reza Razavi
Qur'an reciting at Shah Abdol-Azim Hasani Shrine
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – On the occasion of the auspicious month of Ramadan, like previous Ramadan months, Holy Qur'an reciters recited verses of the holy book at the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Abdol Azim al-Hasani (PBUH in south Tehran on Saturday.
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Qomi pens letter to Qur'an reciters in world on Quds Day
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Qomi, the chairman of the Council for the Promotion of Qur'anic Culture has penned a letter to the Qur'an reciters and Islamic scholars on the occasion of the International Quds Day.
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By: Fooroogh Taherkhani
31st International Quran Fair in Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – The 31st International Quran Fair is underway in Tehran from March 20 to April 2.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
31st International Quran Fair in Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The 31st International Quran Fair is underway in Tehran from March 20 to April 2.
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Iranians attend 100K-seat stadium to back Gazans
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Citizens of Tehran got together at Azadi Stadium on the birth anniversary of Imam Hassan (AS), the second Shia Imam, to pay respect to the martyrs of Gaza.
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By: Alirza Shanechian
Quran recitation ceremony in Rasht
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – People of Rasht attend Quran recitation ceremonies during the holy month of Ramadan.
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31st International Quran Fair kicked off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The 31st International Quran Fair kicked off in Tehran on Wednesday.
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By: Naser Abasalinia
Quranic gathering in Sanandaj
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – People in Sanandaj, Iran’s Western Province of Kordestan, gather in the Grand Mosque of the city and recite verses of the holy Qur’an during the holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Khadije Naderi
Quran recitation in Isfahan
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – People of Isfahan, just like other Iranians across the country, hold Quran recitation ceremonies every day in Great Hosseinieh of Isfahan during the holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Quranic gathering in Yazd
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – People of Yazd attend Quran recitation ceremonies during the holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Ahmad Hasani
Recitation of Holy Quran in Imam Reza holy shrine
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Concurrent with the auspicious fasting month of Ramadan, the ceremony of recitation of the Holy Quran is held every day in Imam Reza (PBUH) holy shrine.
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By: Mohammad Dashti
Quran recitation in Ardabil Mosalla
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – People of Ardabil city, just like other Iranians across the country, hold Quran recitation ceremonies every day in Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Tehran to host 1st Intl. Congress of Quran and Science
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – 1st International Congress of Quran and Science is scheduled to be held in Tehran in Khordad (21 May to 20 June).
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By: Ali Aghayari
Quran recitation ceremony in Urmia
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – People of Urmia city, just like other Iranians across the country, hold Quran recitation ceremonies during the holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Quranic gathering in Hamedan
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – During the holy month of Ramadan, people in Hamedan in west Iran like other Iranians go to mosques to recite verses of the holy book Qur'an. The photos show Hamedanians at Imam Khomeini Hisseiniyeh.
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By: Khadijeh Naderi
Quran recitation ceremony in Isfahan
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – During the holy month of Ramadan, Quran recitation ceremonies are being held across Iran.
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Quran recitation ceremony commences in presence of Leader
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The Quran recitation ceremony is being broadcast live on IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) in the presence of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday.
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Quranic gathering held in Moscow Islamic center
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – A Quranic gathering was held in the Islamic Center of Moscow on Sunday.
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US at core of Axis of Evil in world: Raeisi
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian president said Wednesday that the United States is at the center of the Axis of Evil, condemning Washington for vetoing the UN Resolutions that called for a cease-fire in Gaza.
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Denmark adopts bill prohibiting desecration of Qur'an
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Denmark’s parliament has passed a bill that makes it illegal to burn copies of the Holy Qur'an in public places.
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By: Mohsen Rangin-Kaman and Fatemeh Amouzad
Pro-Palestine rally in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – A big rally dubbed "Toward Bait-AlMaqdis (Holy Qods)" was held in downtown Tehran Friday by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Mohammad Rasulallah Base to also mark the start of Basij Week.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
Enabling desecration of holy books totally indefensible
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has censured certain governments over their indefensible support for the desecration of holy scriptures under the banner of free speech.
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Muslims in the Netherlands protest Qur'an sacrilege
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Muslims participated Saturday in a protest arranged by Islamic organizations in the Dutch city of The Hague amid Qur'an sacrilege incidents around Europe.
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Denmark to ban Quran burnings, says justice minister
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Peter Hummelgaard, the Justice Minister of Denmark announced that the country plans to ban the burning of the holy Quran.
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Turkey summons Danish, Dutch diplomats over Qur'an sacrilege
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Turkey's foreign ministry summoned the Danish charge d'affaires and a Dutch diplomat over Qur'an desecration, local media said on Monday.