Mosques
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Death toll in Pakistan mosque blast rises to 101
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The death toll in an explosion that hit a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday has risen to 101.
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At least 34 killed in Suicide bombing at mosque in Pakistan
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – A suicide bombing at a crowded mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar killed at least 34 people on Monday.
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Gunmen in Nigeria kill a dozen people, abduct some others
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Gunmen in Nigeria killed a dozen worshippers, including an imam, and kidnapped several others from a mosque on Saturday night, local residents said on Sunday, according to media.
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By: Yahya Biabadi
Kermanshah Sunni Mosque
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Imam Shafi'i Grand Mosque is a Sunni Mosque in Kermanshah in the west of Iran. Kermanshah is a majority Shia city.
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By: Mohammad Dashti
Mosques in Ardabil with carved ceilings, religious motifs
ARDABIL, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The mosques in Ardabil province, which date back to several hundred years ago, are considered as one of the religious tourism destinations of this province which attract a large number of tourists every year.
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Blast in Kabul kills leaves casualties
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Afghan media reported on Wednesday an explosion in a mosque in the capital Kabul which has reportedly left many worshippers killed or injured.
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Explosion at Kunduz mosque kills, injures several worshipers
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Afghan media reported an explosion at a mosque in the city of Imam Sahib in Kunduz province, killings and injuring 8 people.
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Mosque in Austria suffers Islamophobic attack: report
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – A mosque in Austria was subjected to an Islamophobic and racist attack on Monday evening.
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Blast in Afghanistan's Qunduz leaves dozens of casualties
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – At least 33 people, including children, were killed and 43 others injured in a bomb blast inside a mosque in the Imam Sahib district of northern Kunduz province on Friday evening, media have reported.
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Blast in Afghanistan's mosque leaves dozens killed, injured
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Local Afghan media have reported that an explosion in a mosque in the northwestern province of Badghis left 13 worshippers injured and one dead.
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12 wounded in mosque blast of Afghanistan's Nangarhar
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – At least 12 people were injured in a terrorist attack on a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province during Friday prayers.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
