Sotheby’s to put arts of the Islamic world on auction

TEHRAN – Sotheby's, a British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, has announced highlights of arts from the Islamic world, which will go under hammer in its upcoming auction.

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An exploration into the life of American-Iranian who fell in love with Islam

Quran had taught me to be a critical thinker: Laleh Bakhtiar

TEHRAN — Laleh Bakhtiar, an Iranian-American Islamic scholar, is the first woman to present a critical translation of the Quran in any language.

New Persian exegesis of Quran published  

TEHRAN – A new Persian exegesis of the Holy Quran has recently been published by Bustane Ketab, a publishing company in Qom.

Centuries-old Quran manuscripts restored

TEHRAN – Centuries-old manuscripts of the holy Quran have recently been rehabilitated with the efforts of Kordestan province’s cultural heritage department, CHTN reported.

Centuries-old copy of Quran recovered

TEHRAN – A centuries-old copy of the Holy Quran has been recovered by the Iranian police.

Iranian center exhibits rare Quranic manuscripts in New Delhi 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Noor Microfilm International Centre has put on show a collection of its rare Quranic manuscripts at Dr. Zakir Husain Library in New Delhi. 

Centuries-old engraved pulpit unveiled in northern Iran

TEHRAN – A Centuries-old pulpit bearing engraved decoration was unveiled on Monday at a mosque in Arangeh village, northern Alborz province.

Iran will host blind women’s Quran competitions next year

TEHRAN – Next year, Iran will host the 3rd international Holy Quran competitions for blind women, State Welfare Organization chief Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpey announced last week.

Tehran hosting 2nd women’s intl. Quran competition

TEHRAN – Representatives from 28 countries are participating in the second international Quran competition for Muslim women, which started in Tehran on Saturday and will wrap up today.

Quran recitation during Ramadan 

Recitation of the Holy Quran is a national ritual practiced particularly during the fasting month of Ramadan. The picture depicts Muslim observers in the shrine of Mohammad Helal Ibn-e Ali (AS), in Aran va Bidgol, a small town in Isfahan Province, central Iran. People recite the Holy Quran right after their morning prayer.  In recent years, Aran va Bidgol is well-known as “an exemplary Quranic city” for having had prominent activities in Islamic teachings. Fars/ Mahdi Marizad

Tehran museum showcases pages of Baysunqur Quran 

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Malek Museum and Library showcased pages of a rare manuscript folio of the Holy Quran known as the Baysunqur Quran in an exhibition on Monday evening.