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Tarouti: Sheikh Sha’sha’i’s Voice Made Listeners Feel the Majesty of Quran

IQNA – Renowned Egyptian reciter Abdul Fattah Tarouti described the late Sheikh Abdul Fattah Sha’sha’i as a qari whose majestic and distinctive voice conveyed the grandeur of the Quran and founded a unique school of recitation.
Qatar Opens Quran Exhibition Alongside Local Quran Contest
IQNA – Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has opened a Quran exhibition alongside the 30th edition of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Quran Competition in Doha.
20:11 , 2025 Nov 12
A Century On, Sheikh al-Sha’sha’i’s Voice Still Inspires
IQNA – The anniversary of Sheikh Abdul Fattah al-Sha’sha’i’s passing marks the remembrance of one of Egypt’s most influential Quran reciters, whose humble style and mastery of tajweed earned him the title “The Pillar of Quranic Art.”
09:00 , 2025 Nov 12
Int’l Quran Contest for Muslim Students: Officials, Members of Executive Committee Named
IQNA – The chairman, secretary and members of the executive committee of the 7th International Quran Competition for Muslim Students were introduced.
16:00 , 2025 Nov 12
Mauritania: ‘Furqan’ Programme Launched to Enhance Quran Learning for Orphaned Students
IQNA – A new educational initiative named Furqan has been launched in Nouakchott to help orphaned students improve their memorization and recitation of the Holy Quran.
10:57 , 2025 Nov 11
Quran Competitions for Visually-Impaired Held in Kuwait
IQNA – The first nationwide Quran competition for the visually-impaired in Kuwait was held under the initiative of the Mutamayizin Charity Foundation for the Service of the Quran.
19:15 , 2025 Nov 11
Official Stresses All Quran Activists’ Contribution to Tehran Int’l Quran Expo  
IQNA – The Quran and Etrat Deputy of Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance emphasized the importance of holding the 33rd Tehran International Holy Quran Exhibition with the participation of all activists in the field of Quran and Etrat.
10:18 , 2025 Nov 10
1,266 Qaris to Compete in Qatar’s Katara Int’l Quran Award  
IQNA – The Katara Cultural Foundation in Qatar announced that the 9th edition of the Katara Prize for Holy Quran Recitation, which will be held under the theme “Decorate the Quran with your voices”, has received 1,266 applications.
10:02 , 2025 Nov 11
Egypt to Intensify Supervision of Quran Recitations
IQNA – The Egyptian Quran Reciters Union announced that any recitation containing mistakes will be referred to the union’s follow-up committee for necessary measures.
20:11 , 2025 Nov 10
Egypt’s Al-Azhar Quran Memorization Institute Opens 70 New Branches
IQNA – The Al-Azhar Grand Mosque announced the launch of 70 new branches of Al-Azhar Quran Memorization Institute in cities across Egypt.
14:17 , 2025 Nov 10
Iran’s Quran Publication Center Turns to AI in Quran Printing, Design
IQNA – The Center for Printing and Publication of the Holy Quran of the Islamic Republic of Iran is developing artificial intelligence technologies to produce personalized digital Qurans, marking a new phase in merging sacred tradition with modern innovation
10:12 , 2025 Nov 09
Cairo Radio to Broadcast Al-Azhar Students’ Quran Recitation   
IQNA – Tarteel recitation of the Holy Quran by the students of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center will be broadcast on Cairo Quran Radio starting today.
21:36 , 2025 Nov 09
Phase One Tests of Quran Competition in Qatar Get Underway  
IQNA – Preliminary rounds are now underway for the Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Quran Competition in Qatar, according to the country’s ministry of Awqaf (endowments) and Islamic affairs.
16:15 , 2025 Nov 09