The Iranian President has used his veto power to stop the process of introducing a stricter hijab law in the country. Pezeshkian spoke out against the parliament's initiative, warning that the law could raise a wave of protests.
Suleiman Bikmaev, a young man from the Penza region currently studying in Kazan, has become a prize winner of the International Quran Competition in Egypt.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed participants of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group events held in Malaysia. The Kremlin …
Deputy head of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office for international affairs Ayatollah Mohsen Qomi has arrived in …
A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people, an official said. The crash happened …
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed his condolences to the family and loved ones of Ismail Berdiyev, the Chairman of the Coordination …
National security interests should prevail over observance of some traditions, such as wearing niqabs, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The spokesman explained that we live at a time when some situations require efforts to ensure …
The first Islamic finance office was opened in the North Caucasus Federal District by Sberbank in the capital of Chechnya
Muharram, also known as Muharram-ul-Haram, is the first month of the Hijri calendar and thus marks the beginning of the Islamic year. It is the only month which Allah's name has been attached to - the Prophet Muhammad referred …
The month of Muharram begins for Muslims. It marks the beginning of the new year 1446 of the Islamic calendar. It is recommended to fast during this month.
Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan temporarily banned women from wearing the niqab full-face veil, Dagestan's Deputy Mufti Abdulla Salimov …
The flow of tourists to Antalya during the weekend in connection with the Eid al-Adha holiday reached 4 million people. Tens of thousands of people came to the city every day.
The international forum of Islamic business will take place in Russia this summer. This will be the first time such a forum will be held. Ulyanovsk will be its venue.
MMA fighter Jeff Monson said he converted to Islam, Match TV reported. The fighter recited the shahada, a statement of faith in Islam, …
At least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj in Saudi Arabia this year, according to diplomats. At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of …
Muslims from the African country of Guinea-Bissau expressed gratitude to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for his help in performing the pilgrimage to Mecca. Earlier, the regional public foundation named after Akhmat Kadyrov has begun the …
Today, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the two main Muslim holidays. On the morning of June 16, festive sermons and prayers were held in mosques. Presidents of the world's countries congratulate citizens on the holiday.
Akorda published a holiday address from Kazakh leader Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, in which he spoke about the significance of Kurban Bayram and Muslim values for Kazakhstan, emphasizing the positive influence of traditional religions on the society of the republic.
Muslims from around the world congregated today at Mount Arafat south of Makkah for the most important day of the Hajj - the day of Arafah. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the …
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday. "Dear compatriots! I sincerely congratulate you and all our fellow compatriots living in …
