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...
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.
Syrian Forces Enter Three Towns after Deal with Kurds
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Syrian army troops entered the towns of Tabqah, Ain Issa and Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria after Damascus reached an agreement with Kurds in the region to deploy troops in the area, state...
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
Iranian Noor Convoy in Iraq for Arbaeen
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Members of Iran’s Noor Quranic Convoy dispatched to Iraq to take part in Arbaeen marches, continue holding Quranic programs for pilgrims.
14 Oct 2019, 10:42
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
