Facebook Refuses to Share Evidence of Myanmar Crimes against Rohingya Muslims

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The head of a UN investigative body on Myanmar said Facebook has not released evidence of “serious international crimes”, despite vowing to work with investigators looking into abuses in the country including against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

16:22 , 2020 Aug 11

Al-Azhar Offers Condolences over Death of IIFA Secretary

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center issued a statement expressing condolences over the death of Abdul Salam al-Abadi, Secretary of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA).

15:36 , 2020 Aug 11

Holy Shrine of Imam Khadim (AS) in Kadhimayn

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Monday marked the anniversary of birthday of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS), the 7th Shia Imam.

15:06 , 2020 Aug 11

Rare Footage of Quran Recitation by Abdul Basit

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A rare video footage has been recently shared in social media of Quran recitation by late Egyptian master Abdul Basit Abdul Samad.

14:31 , 2020 Aug 11

Wedding Ceremony at Pink Mosque

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A German citizen who has recently converted to Islam held his wedding ceremony on Eid al-Ghadir at the Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque.

14:02 , 2020 Aug 11

UN to Support Lebanon in 'Every Possible Way'

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The UN on Monday voiced “total” solidarity with Lebanon, saying it will continue to support the country “in every possible way” following massive explosions that struck the Beirut port last week.

12:49 , 2020 Aug 11

Black Flag Ceremony to Be Held without Crowds

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A traditional ceremony to raise a black flag on top of the dome of Imam Hussein’s (AS) holy shrine in Karbala, Iraq, will be organized without the presence of crowds unlike previous years.

12:08 , 2020 Aug 11

Iraq Records Highest Daily Coronavirus Infections

TEHRAN (IQNA) – With 3,484 new coronavirus cases, Iraq on Monday reported the highest-ever daily COVID-19 infections, according to the Health Ministry.

11:28 , 2020 Aug 11

Woman Sentenced to Six Months for Quran Desecration Flees Tunisia

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Tunisian blogger sentenced to six months in prison for desecrating the Quran has fled the country.

10:49 , 2020 Aug 11

Pakistani Court Seeks Report on Song Shoot at Mosque

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A court in Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday sought a report from Akbari Gate police station on an application seeking registration of a criminal case against actor Saba Qamar, singer Bilal Saeed and others for shooting a song video in historic Masjid Wazir Khan.

10:00 , 2020 Aug 11