Preliminary Rounds of Quran Competition Launched in Marib

Preliminary Rounds of Quran Competition Launched in Marib

MARIB, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Ministry of Awqaf and the local authority in Marib province, northeastern Yemen, inaugurated the preliminary rounds of the Quran competition titled "Read and Recite," which qualifies participants for international contests. The event features ...

183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

On December 28, 2024, the Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance honored 183 individuals, both male and female, for memorizing the Holy Quran in Marib, northeastern Yemen. This recognition was part of the graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of the Al-Diya Association for Quranic Education. ...

Putin's Quran: A Deeper Look at the Russian President's Interest in Islam

Putin's Quran: A Deeper Look at the Russian President's Interest in Islam

A recent video circulating on social media platforms shows Russian President Vladimir Putin presenting a gold-encrusted copy of the Quran to the Nabi Isa Mosque in Chechnya. The footage captures Putin kissing the Quran before gifting it to the newly constructed mosque in Grozny, the Chechen capita...