IQNA – A youth leader in Winnipeg says many Muslim girls and women feel unsupported in local sports programs and often leave teams because their needs are not fully understood or accommodated.
IQNA – Australian mosques and Islamic centres took part in a nationwide blood donation campaign on 28 November, supporting the Australian Islamic Medical Association’s annual drive with the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
IQNA – The parliament of Morocco held a session to review the status of specialized Quranic institutions and centers in the country in promoting the education of Quran memorizers.
IQNA – Guinness World Records (GWR) has denied a record attempt application from an Israeli non-profit organization, citing a standing policy against accepting submissions from occupied Palestine.
IQNA – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution highlighted the exalted status of women in the Quran, stressing that Islam grants women a “very high and exalted status”.
IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric said Islam is a religion that grants the highest level of freedom to humans and has imposed restrictions in order to protect the rational and healthy freedom of individuals.
IQNA – The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization in Tehran will host one of the most important intellectual and cultural events of the year later this month.
IQNA – Ruling that a headscarf undermines the perceived neutrality of the court, a German judicial panel has barred a Muslim woman from serving as a judge.
IQNA – The final stage of the 32nd Holy Quran competition of Egypt will be held in the Arab country with the participation of 158 contenders from 72 countries.
IQNA – The head of the Quran Committee of the Libyan Islamic Propagation Association announced the reprinting of the country’s national Quran (the Libyan National Mus’haf) for free distribution among the people.
IQNA – Efforts to recite and memorize verses should be a prelude to practicing the Holy Quran and acting upon its teachings a senior Iranian cleric said.
