(RNS) Searching for a recitation from a female "qariah" or reciter, Jerusha Lamptey, assistant professor of Islam and ministry at Union Theological Seminary, found none. (RNS) To many non-Muslims, ...

MAKKAH — Female contestants are participating in the King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an for the first time in its history, ...

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Alsheikh has approved the names and ...

CAIRO (AP) — The young woman could hear her heart pounding so hard that she worried the microphone placed in front of her would pick up its sound. Seated around her were officials from Islamic nations ...

The Preliminary Qualifying Round of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and ...

Currently in its 28th edition, the Dubai International Holy Quran Award continues to attract some of the most beautiful Quranic voices from around the world, while introducing developments that push ...

Learning the Holy Quran has a significant role to play in everyone’s lives as Muslims. With the fast-paced world we live in today, most of the time parents and their children are trying to find a ...

The complete recitation, known as a khatmah, is followed by a public performance round, where the leading contestants are ...

6 finalists compete as public helps decide 2026 Dubai International Holy Quran winners Dubai: The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced the opening of public voting for participants who ...

CAIRO (AP/RNS) — Attitudes vary toward women publicly reciting the Quran within earshot of nonrelated men — in person, online or in other media. CAIRO (AP/RNS) — The young woman could hear her heart ...