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Pezeshkian vetoes hijab law

Pezeshkian vetoes hijab law

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.

Khamenei’s aide arrives in Moscow

Khamenei’s aide arrives in Moscow

Deputy head of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office for international affairs Ayatollah Mohsen Qomi has arrived in …

Peskov: security interests supersede wearing of face veils

Peskov: security interests supersede wearing of face veils

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 …

Muharram 2024: what you need to know about sacred month

Muharram 2024: what you need to know about sacred month

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 …

Muslim month of Muharram begins

Muslim month of Muharram begins

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.

Dagestan temporarily bans niqab

Dagestan temporarily bans niqab

Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan temporarily banned women from wearing the niqab full-face veil, Dagestan's Deputy Mufti Abdulla Salimov …

Fighter Jeff Monson converts to Islam

Fighter Jeff Monson converts to Islam

MMA fighter Jeff Monson said he converted to Islam, Match TV reported. The fighter recited the shahada, a statement of faith in Islam, …

Kadyrov helps Muslims in Guinea-Bissau perform Hajj

Kadyrov helps Muslims in Guinea-Bissau perform Hajj

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 …

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 …