TEHRAN (IQNA) – Bangladesh will start relocating Rohingya Muslims to a flood-prone island off its coast next month as several thousand refugees have agreed to move, a government official said on Sunday.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – As many as 1,500 students have entered the University of Quranic Sciences and Teachings in this academic year, which began a few weeks ago, an official said.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo was sworn in on Sunday for a second five-year term as president, leading the world’s third-biggest democracy after a first term marked by heavy infrastructure spending.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – About 400 Jewish settlers, heavily guarded by Israeli police, broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, according to Jerusalem al-Quds’ Islamic Awqaf.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – On the day of Arbaeen, Saturday, millions of Shia Muslims and others attended processions in the holy city of Karbala to mark the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described Arbaeen as a permanent miracle and strongest media to promote the message of Imam Hussein (AS) and Ashura.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Tunisia plans to hold a Quran competition to identify top Quran activists who can represent the country at international Quran competitions.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Hunger-striking inmates at Bahrain’s notorious Jaw Prison are being denied medical treatment and their overall health condition is getting worse, according to social media activists.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Algeria’s Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said about one million students are receiving Quranic teaching in the North African country.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement Sayed Hassan Nasrallah expressed opposition to calls for the resignation of Lebanon’s government, vowing not to allow anyone to “burn” Lebanon and cause chaos in the country.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad demanded a complete halt to Turkey's operation against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, and a full withdrawal of foreign forces illegally present in Syrian territories.
