Cairo: Eight Egyptian reciters of the Quran have been banned by a governmental agency for visiting Iraq and Iran without permission and making the controversial Shiite call to prayer, an official said ...

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Salma El-Wardany meets young women in Egypt using their voices to amplify their faith – drawing inspiration from the long tradition of female Quran reciters in the country. Following in the footsteps ...

(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, ...

Egypt just opened a cultural gem for anyone eager to explore the Quran, its reciters, and their inspiring legacy. The Museum of Quran Reciters, the first in the world, is located in the New ...

The Quran Radio channel celebrates its 60th anniversary, being an essential element of the holy month of Ramadan as it is the channel that broadcasts the Fajr and Maghreb prayers. The following series ...

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