IQNA – Mosques and public squares in Ribnovo, a predominantly Muslim village in southwestern Bulgaria, hosted a Quran-themed celebration for children and families, highlighting the community’s growing engagement in Islamic education.

IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric and source of emulation described the Holy Quran as the “Strong Rope of Allah” and a solid link between the earth and the sky.

IQNA – Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the completion of a project to translate the Quran into Makassarese, a local language spoken in the country’s South Sulawesi province.

IQNA – Preliminary exams have commenced for international candidates ahead of the 32nd International Quran Competition, organised by the Ministry of Awqaf of the Arab Republic of Egypt, scheduled for December 2025.

IQNA – The head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization said the organization plans to establish an International Quran Foundation.

IQNA – A celebration honoring the Quran memorizers of Al-Azhar Islamic Center was held in the country’s Giza Governorate.

IQNA – Algeria’s Awqaf minister announced the conclusion of the third training course for Quran competition judges in the country.

Russian Mufti Roshan Abbasov stressed cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in organizing the BRICS Quran Award.

IQNA – The Faculty of Islamic Studies in Sarajevo hosted its annual “Night with the Quran,” bringing together students and Quran memorizers for an evening of recitation, reflection, and appreciation.

IQNA – The goal of Quranic education should go beyond memorization toward creating “living Quranic role models” who influence society through their behavior, says an Iranian cleric.

IQNA – A new system in Malaysia called iTAQ will use artificial intelligence to significantly speed up the process of verifying the accuracy of printed Qurans.

IQNA – Prominent Egyptian qari Abdul Fattah Tarouti reacted to a recent controversy surrounding a recitation by another senior qari, Ahmed Ahmed Nuaina, emphasizing the need to avoid division among Quranic activists.