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Prayer for Unity held in Baku’s Heydar Mosque

Prayer for Unity held in Baku’s Heydar Mosque

A Friday Prayer was performed yesterday in the Heydar Mosque in Baku as part of the Year of Multiculturalism, declared by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The Unity Prayer was jointly performed by the Muslims belonging to …

Iranian-Saudi conflict: an expected surprise

Iranian-Saudi conflict: an expected surprise

The diplomatic conflict which arose between Saudi Arabia and Iran was "an expected surprise", the participants of the round table discussion on the possible implications of the crisis in relations between Riyadh and Tehran said …

The Juma-Jami Mosque in Yevpatoria. Crimea

The Juma-Jami Mosque in Yevpatoria. Crimea

The Juma-Jami Mosque is the largest and most magnificent mosque of Crimea and was founded by Khan Devlet I Giray in 1552. The Khan commissioned Istanbul architect Mimar Sinan to build the mosque. Sinan was a famous Turkish architect and …

 Vladikavkaz holds third Quran-reading contest

Vladikavkaz holds third Quran-reading contest

The Sunni mosque in Vladikavkaz has held the Quran-reading contest among men. 25 people took part in the contest.  The organizers noted that this year the conditions of the competition have been complicated. Three winners received tablet …

Khamenei proposes creation of Muslim civilization

Khamenei proposes creation of Muslim civilization

During a speech on the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, the spiritual leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urged Muslim states to create a unified Islamic civilization in order to confront the disunity of the …

Yevkurov proposes replacing Mufti of Ingushetia

Yevkurov proposes replacing Mufti of Ingushetia

The head of Ingushetia, Yunus-bek Yevkurov, wrote today on Instagram about the need for the resignation of the Mufti of Republic, Isa Khamkhoyev. "As the head of the republic, I have expressed …

 Muslim world celebrates birthday of Prophet Muhammad

Muslim world celebrates birthday of Prophet Muhammad

On December 22-23, Muslims all over the world are marking the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad – Mawlid al-Nabi. According to tradition, it falls on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar Rabi-ul-Awwal, although his exact date ...

Rouhani calls on Muslims to unite against terrorism

Rouhani calls on Muslims to unite against terrorism

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on Muslims to unite under the present critical conditions, Iranian media report. Rouhani noted that Tehran doesn't accept the confrontation between Shiite or Sunni people. …

Africa's Gambia becomes an Islamic republic

Africa's Gambia becomes an Islamic republic

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced today the Islamic Republic,  a statement on the official website of the President reads. "From today, Gambia is an Islamic state. We …