Burkinis banned on Cannes beaches
The mayor of Cannes has banned the wearing of burkinis - full-body swimsuits - on the beaches of the French Riviera resort, officials said on Thursday. Mayor David Lisnard signed off on the ruling that "access to …
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Moscow Cathedral Mosque to hold courses for pilgrims
Today, training courses for pilgrims, traveling for Hajj in September, begin in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, the press service of the Russian Muftis Council reported. "Over the past several years the Muftis Council of Russia sent …
Pope Francis: it's not right to identify Islam with terrorism
Pope Francis has refused to describe Islam as “terrorist”, because it is “not fair and not true”. Francis was asked by reporters on the papal plane returning to Rome from Poland why he never used …
200 radicals returned to traditional Islam in Kazakhstan
During the first six months of 2016, more than 200 extremists have returned to traditional Islam in Kazakhstan. "As a result of measures undertaken in the region, in the first half of 2016 we rehabilitated 215 people who returned …
Hijab does not affect study
Russian media created an image that girl in hijab is a radical extremist, Rushan Abbyasov says
Eid al-Fitr celebrated by 214,000 Muslims in Moscow
214,000 Muslims participated in Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Moscow on Tuesday, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said. The police said that there were no observed instances of violations of public order. …
Rushan Abbyasov: Moscow's Muslims have spent the month of Ramadan in an appropriate manner
Today, the month of Ramadan come to an end after the sunset. Tomorrow Russian Muslims will celebrate one of the main …
Muezzin recites Azan from Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia for first time since 1934
Hagia Sophia reverberated to a muezzin’s call to morning prayer for the first time in 85 years on Saturday. …
Radiohead fans attacked at Istanbul record shop
Some 20 suspected Islamists beat up customers and staff for drinking alcohol and listening to music during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Unconfirmed reports said one person was injured in the incident on …
Iranian cleric urges Pakistan’s action to prevent Shiite killings
A top Iranian cleric called on the Islamabad government to reverse the policy of inaction on the frequent killings of Shiite Muslims in terrorist attacks in that country, Tasnim news agency reports. Addressing worshippers in Tehran on …
Trump calls for step up in mosque surveillance
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has called for surveillance of US mosques to be ramped up following the worst mass shooting in modern US history, Financial …
"Ramadan Tent" opens in Moscow
"Ramadan Tent" opened today in Moscow near the Memorial mosque on Poklonnaya Hill. The event, which is held in Moscow for the 11th time, will be the center of inter-religious and inter-cultural exchange and communication. Traditionally, …
‘’The Muslim culture is contributing to the building of Russia’ wonderful future"
The deputy chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia spoke at the opening of Tent of Ramadan
"Ramadan Tent" opens in Moscow
"Ramadan Tent" opened today in Moscow near the Memorial mosque on Poklonnaya Hill. The project, which is held in Moscow for the 11th time, will be the center of inter-religious and inter-cultural exchange and communication. …
Muslims mark beginning of Ramadan
Today, millions of Muslims around the world started the holy month of Ramadan. For 30 days Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Muslims follow a lunar calendar and a moon-sighting methodology that …
7th Moscow International Exhibition Halal Expo 2016
Moscow congress and exhibition center "Sokolniki" hosted the 7th Moscow International Exhibition "Halal." Moscow Halal Expo 2016 brings together companies, the products and services which meet the quality standards of …
7th Halal Expo 2016 exhibition opens in Moscow
The 7th Moscow international exhibition-forum Moscow Halal Expo-2016 opened in the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center in Moscow. "The purpose of the exhibition is the development of Russian brands and halal services, attraction of investments into the domestic halal sector, increasing the share of high-quality and environmentally friendly products in the Russian economy, as well as the implementation of the import substitution program," the organizers of the forum said. The industry forums and round tables for professionals, a cooking show, the Best Halal Product of the Year Award, as well as companies that best match to halal standards will be awarded in the framework of the 'business for business' and 'business for consumers' formats.
Saudi Arabia allows non-Muslims to enter four mosques
Saudi Arabia allowed non-Muslims to enter four mosques in Jeddah. The main purpose of the move is to allow non-Muslims to get acquainted with the Islamic civilization, the New Indian Express reports. Saudi Arabia banned …
Iranian pilgrims won't attend Hajj this year
This year, Iranian pilgrims won't be able to attend Hajj in Mecca, Press TV channel wrote on its Twitter page. "Iran says it will not take part in this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca because of …
Iran and Saudi Arabia fail to reach a deal on Hajj
Iran and Saudi Arabia have failed to reach a deal on Hajj during the second round of talks. As reported earlier Saudi Arabia has not agreed with Iran’s proposals to organize pilgrimage for the Iranians, which, in particular, dealt …
