Burning a religious text "is in itself disorderly" and should have led to a man's conviction being upheld after he set a Quran alight, the High Court has heard. Hamit Coskun was convicted last June of ...

The Trump administration is weighing involvement in the case of a protester who was fined for burning a Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London, as U.K. prosecutors look to reinstate his ...

Written in the Levantine Naskh script, this manuscript is distinguished by its intricate decorations and exquisite gilding, reflecting the revered status of the holy book throughout the centuries.

Egypt’s Grand Mufti said the guidance aims to protect the Quran from speculation Dr Ayyad added that interpreting the Qur’an should be confined to those who possess the recognised tools and ...

The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched a specialised Qur’anic encyclopedia titled Encyclopedia of Qur’anic Readings and Sciences on the Islamweb website, a significant ...

Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that one of the Qurans he used to be sworn in as the city’s first Muslim leader will be kept on display at the main branch of the New York Public ...

The 18th or 19th-century holy book is now on display at the New York Public Library. Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor by New York Attorney General Letitia James, left, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mamdani placed his hand on two Qurans while taking the oath of office: his grandfather's Quran and a pocket-sized version that dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century. NEW ...

The Quran used in the ceremony holds special significance. "This specific Quran, which Arturo Schomburg preserved for the knowledge and enjoyment of all New Yorkers, symbolises a greater story of ...

NEW YORK — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James, left, administers the oath of office to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, center, as his wife Rama Duwaji looks on, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York.(AP) Zohran ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the ...