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68 countries attending Turkey’s Int’l Quran Contest
May 22, 2019
68 countries attending Turkey’s Int’l Quran Contest
The seventh edition of Turkey’s international Quran competition is underway in Istanbul. The seventh edition of Turkey’s international Quran competition is underway in Istanbul. According to diyanethaber website, 128 Quran activists from 68 countries are taking part in…
Shias around the world celebrate birth anniversary of Imam Hasan
May 21, 2019
Shias around the world celebrate birth anniversary of Imam Hasan
The 15th of the holy month of Ramadan marks the birth anniversary of Imam Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib, peace be upon him. The 15th of the holy month of Ramadan marks the birth anniversary of Imam…
Quran reading session held in China
May 16, 2019
Quran reading session held in China
A Quran reading session was organized at the Islamic Association of China in Beijing on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. A Quran reading session was organized at the Islamic Association of China in Beijing on…
Demise anniversary of Lady Khadijah
May 16, 2019
Demise anniversary of Lady Khadijah
Shias around the world are commemorating the demise anniversary of the Mother of the Believers – Lady Khadijah Bint Khwailid. Shias around the world are commemorating the demise anniversary of the Mother of the Believers – Lady Khadijah…
Quran in Borno Script unveiled in Nigeria
May 15, 2019
Quran in Borno Script unveiled in Nigeria
A copy of the Holy Quran written in Borno Arabic Script was unveiled in a ceremony in Nigeria. A copy of the Holy Quran written in Borno Arabic Script was unveiled in a ceremony in Nigeria. Local officials,…
Fire Chief: Fire at New Haven Mosque was intentionally set
May 15, 2019
Fire Chief: Fire at New Haven Mosque was intentionally set
With Ramadan underway, a mosque in New Haven, US state of Connecticut, was a daily gathering place for Muslims to be among friends and family as they broke their fast. With Ramadan underway, a mosque in New Haven,…
Blind readers participate in the national Quranic team competition
May 15, 2019
Blind readers participate in the national Quranic team competition
A team of blind reciters participated in the fifth national Quranic competition held by the Holy Quran Institute of al-Abbas Holy Shrine throughout the holy month of Ramadan. A team of blind reciters participated in the fifth national…
World’s largest wooden Quran inspires awe in Indonesia
May 13, 2019
World’s largest wooden Quran inspires awe in Indonesia
The world’s largest wood-carved Quran measures 1.77 by 1.40 meters and can be found in the Indonesian city of Palembang. The world’s largest wood-carved Quran measures 1.77 by 1.40 meters and can be found in the Indonesian city of…
Afghan calligraphers design Quran using gold and silk dust
May 12, 2019
Afghan calligraphers design Quran using gold and silk dust
On the holy month of Ramadan, the Fairuzko Institute in the Afghan capital of Kabul is displaying a Quran designed by Afghan calligraphers in two years, using gold and silk dust. On the holy month of Ramadan, the Fairuzko…
Indonesian organization to prepare Sign Language version of Quran
May 11, 2019
Indonesian organization to prepare Sign Language version of Quran
The Quran Indonesia Project is making efforts to prepare a sign language version of the entire Quran. The Quran Indonesia Project is making efforts to prepare a sign language version of the entire Quran. The first translated chapter, Surah al-Fatiha…