Mosques

Mosque attack in western Niger leaves 10 dead

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – At least 10 people were killed in an attack by suspected ISIL-affiliated terrorists against a mosque in western Niger, the country’s defense minister said .
2021-10-14 20:00
Leader calls for punishing Kunduz attack terrorists

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has condemned the recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan's Kunduz, saying bloodthirsty perpetrators behind the heinous crime must be punished.
2021-10-09 19:32
Dozens killed, injured in mosque explosion in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – A blast hit a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday, eyewitnesses said.
2021-10-08 14:16
Virginia Mosque criticizes US for confiscating Iranian tiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A northern Virginia mosque called on the Biden administration to release a set of religious tiles that were confiscated at Dulles International Airport due to the illegal sanctions imposed on Iran.
2021-08-11 14:25
A mosque attacked by anti-Islamists in Amsterdam

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Hagia Sophia Mosque in Amsterdam, the Netherlands was vandalized on Sunday night by anti-Islamists using a beer bottle.
2021-07-06 13:00
VIDEO: Iranian-Islamic art in Hashtrood Jaame Mosque

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Hashtrood Jaame Mosque in East Azarbaijan Province is a symbol of genuine Iranian-Islamic art.
2021-05-17 00:17
Saudi Arabia destroys Shia mosque in Al Qatif (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Saudi social media users reported the demolition of a mosque in the village of Umm Al-Hamam on the outskirts of Al Qatif in eastern Saudi Arabia.
2021-04-24 15:26
A mosque set on fire in Netherlands

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The under-construction building at Masjid Al Salam in the Netherlands was set on fire by a 40-year-old assailant.
2021-04-03 22:00
Islamophobic attack on mosque in Denmark

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A partially closed mosque, operating under the Danish Turkish Islamic Foundation, suffered an Islamophobic attack by insulting articles on its walls.
2021-01-24 14:50
A mosque attacked twice in 2 weeks in Germany: Report

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Fatih Mosque in Germany's southwestern Baden-Wurttemberg city was attacked for the second time in two weeks on Friday.
2021-01-02 13:46
By: Fatemeh Aali

Screening people for COVID-19 symptoms in mosques

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – In the joint effort of some charity foundations and mosques, the Iranian people in Tehran were screened for COVID-19 symptoms including temperature checks, oxygen tests and etc for free.
2020-11-21 15:15
Explosion in Bangladesh claims 17 lives: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – At least 17 people, including a child, have died after they sustained burn injuries in an air conditioner explosion during prayers at a mosque in Narayanganj, Bangladesh.
2020-09-05 16:52
Iran to open religious, historical sites as of Tuesday under health protocols

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that mosques, holy shrines, and historical sites will be opened from Tuesday but under certain regulations.
2020-05-23 13:00
Imam Ali Islamic Center in Sweden holding online religious programs in Ramadan

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Imam Ali Center in Stockholm, Sweden has shifted to holding online religious rituals during the holy month of Ramadan. In an interview with Merh news agency the spokesperson of the center elaborated on its activities and rituals.
2020-05-18 02:00
Mosques in Iran to be re-opened as of Tuesday

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Head of Islamic Development Organization Hojatoeslam Mohammad Ghomi announced on Monday that all mosques across Iran will be re-opened preserving health protocols under the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-05-11 18:29
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Istiqlal (meaning 'independence') Mosque was built with unique architecture in the Indonesian capital to mark the country's independence and be a symbol of tolerance among different religions. Here we will take a look at the mosque.
2019-11-08 12:46
18 killed in 2 blasts in mosque in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – At least 18 people were killed and nearly 50 others were wounded in two blasts inside a mosque in Nangarhar province during Friday prayers, local officials confirmed.
2019-10-18 15:17
VIDEO: Russia’s Chechnya inaugurates biggest mosque in Europe

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Authorities in the Russian region of Chechnya inaugurated what they claimed to be the largest mosque in Europe on Friday. The marble-decorated mosque can hold more than 30,000 worshipers inside and up to 70,000 in its flower-decorated grounds.
2019-08-24 12:33
By: Iman Hamikhah

Jameh Mosque of Hamedan

HAMEDAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Constructed in Qajar era and in the center of Hamdan city, near its bazaar, Jameh [central] Mosque of Hamedan has still preserved its beauty and grandeur.
2019-08-21 16:15
By: Alireza Ghamzeh

Reconstruction of mosques in Iran’s Shahroud

SHAHROUD, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Jameh Mosque and Sheikh Ali Akbar Mosque are two historical monuments in Shahroud, Semnan Province of Iran which are under reconstruction. Jameh Mosque of Shahroud belongs to the Ilkhanate period in the 13th century.
2019-07-29 17:19
Islamic architecture? Sure, but Na’in’s old mosque offers so much more

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Well regarded for its hospitable people, handicrafts, and ancient qanats (manmade subterranean aqueducts that brings water from the mountains), Na’in dates back to nearly 2000 years, which makes it one of the oldest continuously settled towns in the Iranian plateau.
2019-07-17 09:37
Anti-Muslim attack targets mosque in Sweden

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – A mosque inside a hospital in western Sweden was vandalized on Saturday in an anti-Muslim attack.
2019-06-30 15:15
By: Mohammadreza Nazmi

Simple iftar meals at mosques across the country

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – During the holy month of Ramadan, simple iftar meals are served after the worshippers say their evening prayers and recite verses of the holy Quran.
2019-06-02 23:31
By: Ramin Saffari

Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree) observed in Imam Reza shrine

MASHHAD, May 25 (MNA) – The Night of Decree on the 19th night of the holy month of Ramadan was observed Friday night in Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
2019-05-25 10:24
Combating terrorism Muslims’ collective wish: Shanghai mosque’s Imam

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – A Muslim leader in China’s megacity of Shanghai told the Tehran Times that Muslims in China are supporting the fight against terrorism.
2018-08-09 21:00
By: Amir Ali Razaghi

Fire of Mazandaran’s oldest mosque extinguished

SARI, Jul. 13 (MNA) – In the early hours of Friday, firefighters managed to completely put out the fire which had swept through the oldest mosque in Sari, Mazandaran province. Some 19 people have been injured in the incident. Electrical wiring faults over the roof of the mosque have been recognized as the cause of fire.
2018-07-13 14:24