Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation announced the qualification of 100 contestants for the final round of the ninth edition of the Katara ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The ...

Styles of recitation of the Quran can sometimes have a cultural and even a political meaning as well as a spiritual one, as Ahram Weekly discovers Yasser Al-Sharkawi misses the time when he would head ...

I don’t know tajweed, so when I read the Quran, I listen to a recording of someone reciting it in arabic on my phone, and I contemplate the verses. Do I get rewarded for this, and do I have to do ...

(RNS) — Tens of thousands of Muslims are turning to technology to continue the sacred practices of hifz, or preserving the entirety of the Quran through memorization. (RNS) — During Ramadan, the month ...

A fragment of a Quran manuscript is seen in the library at the University of Birmingham in England, July 22, 2015. Reuters The world's oldest Quran may predate the accepted founding date of Islam by ...

Muslims across the country are observing the most revered night of Ramadan, Lailatul Qadr, with deep devotion and solemnity. In mosques across the capital, special prayers are being held following the ...

Sharjah is set to launch the UAE's first Holy Quran TV channel on Friday, August 16. A trial broadcast will go on air with religious content that includes "fresh and exclusive recitations" of verses ...

In Iran, talent competitions have not only highlighted individual skills but have also been enriched with national and religious themes, resulting in the creation of programs like "New Era" and ...

KANGAR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail has expressed hope that the state government will continue to strengthen the appreciation and understanding of the Quran as ...