IQNA – In the northern Turkish city of Samsun, a group of women artisans is reshaping a male-dominated tradition by painting the ornate interiors of mosques high above the ground.

IQNA – In a meeting with the national budget chief, Mayor of Manila Isko Moreno secured support for a proposal to revive Quiapo's Halal Town and the iconic Golden Mosque.

IQNA – A deadly earthquake rocked northern Afghanistan leaving the iconic Blue Mosque in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif surrounded by rubble.

IQNA – An Egyptian university professor has opened a unique window into the world of Japanese Muslims by sharing cultural and religious experiences online.

IQNA – The Daneshouse Islamic Education Centre in Burnley has submitted a planning application to add a minaret and an additional floor to its mosque, aiming to enhance the building’s Islamic identity and improve its facilities.

IQNA – Japanese-born Islamic preacher Fatima Atsuko Hoshino says the Quran provided answers to lifelong questions and cured illnesses that medical experts failed to treat.

IQNA – Leicester City Council has approved plans to convert a disused former rugby clubhouse in Aylestone into a mosque.

IQNA – The 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Bahram Beg Islamic School in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be celebrated with various programs.

IQNA – The Karbala Provincial Police Command in Iraq announced the opening of the Center for the Protection of the Shrines of Imam Hussein and Hazrat Abbas (peace be upon them).

IQNA – A mosque that operates based on Quranic principles is one in which people learn Taqwa (God-fearing, piety) and get to strengthen their faith, a prominent cleric said.

IQNA – A mosque and cultural center for the Bosnian Muslim minority was launched in the Norwegian city of Stavanger after decades of waiting.

IQNA – Hazrat Zaynab (SA) reached a high status by believing in and practicing the Quran, an Iranian cleric said.