News/Events

World famous Qari Ahmad bin Yusuf Azhari’s visit to Australia.

 May 4, 2024      Dhaka

President of International Quran Recitation Organization (IQRA), Director of Mahadul Qirat Bangladesh, Shaikh Ahmad bin Yusuf Azhari, is on his way to Melbourne, Australia for the third time to attend the International ‘Quran in Maida’ conference organized by ‘ICMG Australia’ as an honored guest. Will leave Dhaka tomorrow Thursday morning. The conference will start from Melbourne on May 4. The next phase of the conference will be held in Sydney and Perth, said the head of ‘ICMG Australia’ Ramadan Wojkan. Through this visit of Sheikh Ahmad Yusuf, the respect of Bangladesh will increase among the Muslims of different countries of the world staying in Australia.
It should be noted that Qari Ahmad Yusuf is the eldest son of Qari Muhammad Yusuf, the creator of pure recitation and Qiraat in Bangladesh.

Sheikh Ahmad Bin Yusuf Al-Azhari is invited by king of Morocco, King Muhammad The sixth as a Royal Guest

 March 23, 2024      Dhaka

Al-Azhari President of IQRA has arrived at the Moroccan Royal Palace as the Royal guest of King Muhammad The sixth on the 19th March of 2024

22nd IQRA Int’l Qirat Conference will be held on 20th January

 January 7, 2023      Dhaka

22nd IQRA International Quran Recitation Conference will be held on 20th January at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarrom.

IQRA started rehabilitation program for the flood victims at Sylhet.

 August 12, 2022      Dhaka

Alhamdulillah, the International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA) has started working for the rehabilitation of the flood victims at Sylhet.

For the last one week, IQRA team visited the areas of Jalalabad, Biswanath, Chatak and Sadar Thana (Khalpar, Mirergaon, Fatehpur, Phulkuchi, Katalipara, Gobindganj, Aghalia, Karipara, Nayabazar) and distributed Tin and accessories to re-build houses.

IQRA also distributed sewing machines, cattle’s in order to make them self-reliant. IQRA provided wheelchairs to the sick, paid cash for medical treatment, paid cash to the necessitous.

IQRA will continue providing humanitarian aid services the helpless throughout the year In sha Allah.

Your cooperation in this activity as a volunteer will be highly appreciated.

IQRA has selected 10 contestants to participate the Mishkah International Quran Competetion Iran-2022.

 August 1, 2022      Dhaka

Yesterday 31st July the International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA) has selected 10 contestants from Bangladesh (5 in Tilawah and 5 in Hifzul Quran) to participate the “Mishkat International Holy Quran Competetion Iran-2022”.

Activities of IQRA Team to help the Flood Victims

 July 27, 2022      Dhaka

The International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA) has played an important role in supporting those people affected by the terrible floods at different districts of Bangladesh including Sylhet. IQRA announced on social media to raise a fund to help the flood victims. Well-wishers from home and abroad responded to this announcement and cooperated with us in this noble cause.

IQRA Team distributed Food & necessary items in Sylhet at is Lamakaji, Mirerbagh, Fatehpur Phulkuchi, Khalpar, Begumpur, Islampur, Khasergaon, Biswanath, Amtal, Gobindganj, Chagalpara.

IQRA Team distributed food package and cash money to four different locations in Netrokona district including Muslims, Sanatan, Garo Tribes and people of all castes and Religion.

For the flood victims in Kurigram, IQRA Organization has given cash money, clothes, baby food to the people of Nunkhawa Union of Nageshwar Upazila, Kachakata Upazila and the remote areas of Narayanpur Union. There were many respected Imams/Muazzin in Kurigram who did not get any kind of support from anyone. IQRA organization distributed gifts to them.

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the IQRA organization has distributed Beef and Lamb meat to thousands of flood-affected people at Sylhet, Netrokona and Kishorganj districts so that they can at least taste meat on the day of Eid.

 

In sha Allah, IQRA organization will soon start the self-reliance and rehabilitation for the flood victims.

IQRA has selected 9 contestants to participate the Bahrain International Quran Competetion-2022.

 July 26, 2022      Dhaka
International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA) has selected 9 contestants from 2 countries (Bangladesh and India) and sent their details to the the organizing committee of the Bahrain International Holy Quran Competetion-2022.
Among the 9 contestants 6 are from Bangladesh (3 in Qirat, 3 in Hifz) and remaining 3 contestants are from India.
Alhamdulillah, Bahrain Competition Organizing Committee has nominated all of them (9 contestants) selected by IQRA to participate the final selection round of the Competition that will be held on August through Online.

Flashbacks || 21st International Qira’at Conference Bangladesh-2021

 January 27, 2022      Dhaka

The 21st International Quran Recitation Conference was held in Bangladesh from 24th December 2021 to 9th January 2022. The conference was organized by International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA), sponsored by PHP Family Bangladesh, in association with Islamic Foundation.

The opening ceremony of the conference was held at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarrom, Dhaka on 24th December at 4.30pm. The program was inaugurated by the Hon. Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Mr. S M Rezaul Karim MP. Sufi Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Chairman PHP Family, was present as the Chief Patron.

Janab Mawlana Qari Shah Ataullah Ibne Hafejji Hujur, Chairman, Bangladesh Khilafat Andolon; Janab AZM Nafiul Islam, Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police; Janab Dr. Mushfiqur Rahman, Director General of Islamic Foundation; Janab Misbahur Rahman Chowdhury, Chairman, Bangladesh Islami Oikkya Jote, were present as the special guests.

H. E. Janab Qamar Abbas Khokar, Acting High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Bangladesh; Janab Husseyin Ahmed Al Balawi, Head of Saudi Department, Embassy of Saudi Arabia at Dhaka, Janab Fasih Ali, Counselor, High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at Dhaka, were present as the Guest of Honor.

The participant Foreign Qari’s were,

  1. Sheikh Taha Nomany, Egypt
  2. Qari Hamed Alizadeh, Iran
  3. Qari Ali Reza Rezaee, Afghanistan
  4. Qari Mohammad Nazir Asgar, Philippines
  5. Qari Sohail Ahmed Tareen, Pakistan

IQRA President and Shaikhul Qurra of Bangladesh, Sheikh Ahmad Bin Yusuf Al Azhari chaired the conference.

The conference took place at 15 locations of Bangladesh under the auspices of International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA).

"خيركم من تعلم القرآن وعلمه"-'The best amongst you are the ones who learn Quran and teach it to others'