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Artist Warns of Waning Tradition of Quranic Calligraphy

IQNA – An Iranian calligrapher who specializes in writing religious texts, specially the Holy Quran, has raised the alarm over the decline in number of people who pursue Quranic calligraphy.
Al-Azhar Deputy Highlights Challenges in Translating Religious Texts
IQNA – The deputy head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center said there are many challenges to the accurate translation of religious texts, including the Holy Quran.
15:40 , 2024 Apr 22
Collection of Coins Donated to Imam Reza Shrine Museum
IQNA – A Dutch citizen has donated a collection of contemporary coins from different countries to Imam Reza (AS) Shrine Museum.
17:02 , 2024 Apr 20
US Muslim Donates Stamps and Coins Collection to Imam Reza Shrine Museum
IQNA – An American Muslim has made a significant contribution to the Imam Reza (AS) shrine museum by donating an extensive collection of approximately 10,000 stamps and a trove of invaluable ancient coins from India.
15:21 , 2024 Apr 19
Morocco Ramadan Exhibit: A Microscopic Quran and the Art of Calligraphy
IQNA – An exhibition was held in Safi, Morocco, during the fasting month of Ramadan with the aim of tracking the journey of writing the Quran through various stages in history.
18:11 , 2024 Apr 16
Photo Exhibition in Cairo to Feature Russian Muslims’ Customs
IQNA – An exhibition of photos featuring the customs of Muslims in Russia is planned to be mounted in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.     
19:06 , 2024 Apr 16
Scholar Explores Quranic Perspective on the Right to Self-Defense
IQNA – An Islamic scholar points to some Quranic verses that stress the right to self-defense as well as the fight against aggressors.
11:08 , 2024 Apr 15
Lebanese Christian Thinker Says He Got More Interested in Christianity after Reading Quran
IQNA – Michel Salim Kaadi, a Lebanese Christian thinker and literary figure, says he got more interested in Christianity after reading the Holy Quran.
22:28 , 2024 Apr 14
African Pilgrim Donates Quran in Maghrebi Script to Imam Reza Shrine
IQNA – A Nigerian pilgrim and student has gifted a handwritten copy of the Holy Quran in Maghrebi script to the Central Library of Imam Reza (AS) shrine.
10:41 , 2024 Apr 13
Storytelling Key Artistic Medium for Spreading Quranic Teachings: Researcher
IQNA – A Bissau-Guinean researcher says storytelling has been used in the Quran and can effectively spread Islamic teachings.
09:26 , 2024 Apr 13
Karbala Al-Kafeel Museum Sees Surge in Visitors During Eid Holidays
IQNA – The Al-Kafeel Museum, located inside the shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, is seeing an uptick in visitors during the Eid al-Fitr holidays.
15:10 , 2024 Apr 12
First Quran Translation into Dusun Language Unveiled in Malaysia
IQNA – The first translation of the Holy Quran into the Dusun language was unveiled in a ceremony on Sunday in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
21:13 , 2024 Mar 31
Qurans, Islamic Manuscripts on Display at Cairo Museum
IQNA – The Gayer-Anderson Museum in Egypt’s capital of Cairo has mounted an exhibition featuring a number of old Islamic manuscript copies.
15:58 , 2024 Apr 09