Eid al-Adha

Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of thousands of inmates

Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of thousands of inmates

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of 2,654 inmates, including 30 foreign nationals and 53 convicted on security charges. The leader granted the clemency on the occasions of Eid al-Adha, …

President of Kazakhstan congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha

President of Kazakhstan congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha

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 around the world celebrate Day of Arafah

Muslims around the world celebrate Day of Arafah

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 …

Putin congratulates Iran on Eid al-Adha

Putin congratulates Iran on Eid al-Adha

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the acting President of Iran. The Russian leader congratulated all Muslims of Iran on Eid al-Adha.

Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world are celebrating today Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, one of Islam's two major holydays. The spiritual leader of Russian Muslims, the Chair of Russia’s Muslim Spiritual …

Georgian Prime Minister congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha

Georgian Prime Minister congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili congratulated all Muslim citizens on the Eid al-Adha holiday. "I congratulate our Muslim fellow citizens on Eid al-Adha - a holiday of peace, kindness and hope. I wish prosperity, joy and …

Georgian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in Batumi Mosque

Georgian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in Batumi Mosque

Muslims of Georgia celebrated the most important holiday of the year - Eid al-Adha.  Believers gathered in the Batumi main mosque before sunrise. The festive prayer was conducted by Mufti of Georgia Adam Shantadze. There were more …

Muslims of the world and in Russia celebrate main holiday 

Muslims of the world and in Russia celebrate main holiday 

Today, Muslims around the globe and in Russia celebrate the main Islamic holiday - Eid al-Adha. On this day, every Muslim, if possible, should bring a sacrifice. A sheep is enough for one person, a cow - for a group of 10 people. The …

Putin congratulates Russian Muslims on Eid al-Adha

Putin congratulates Russian Muslims on Eid al-Adha

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russia’s Muslims on Eid al-Adha. In his message of congratulations posted on the Kremlin’s website on Tuesday, the president highlighted the values of Islam that serve to …

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha

Today Muslims around the world are celebrating the Festival of the Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays in the Muslim calendar.  On this day Muslims gather at a mosque for a common prayer and sacrifice an …