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Muslims all over the world observe Laylat al-Qadr

Muslims all over the world observe Laylat al-Qadr

Laylat al-Qadr — the 27th night of Ramazan — was observed all over the world Monday night. Laylat al-Qadr, also known as Shab-e-Qadr, Night of Decree, Night of Measures, is in Islamic belief the night when the first verses …

Priests to educate Georgian youth

Priests to educate Georgian youth

The leadership of the Georgian Orthodox Church intends to help in the organization of the educational process of adolescents to influence the problem of violence and aggression among them, the special statement of the Patriarchate of Georgia …

Georgian Gospel included in UNESCO Memory of World Register

Georgian Gospel included in UNESCO Memory of World Register

A historical manuscript preserved at the National Archives of Georgia joined a UNESCO list of global cultural heritage. The earlier of the scraped texts in the National Archives manuscript date back to the 9th-10th century AD. …

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia names his locum tenens

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia names his locum tenens

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia has named a locum tenens Patriarch before congratulating the people on Saint George Day in the Kashueti Church today. The Patriarch read the corresponding order which has been issued today, InterPressNews …

Chechnya's Mufti meets with Saudi King

Chechnya's Mufti meets with Saudi King

Chechnya's Mufti Salah-haji Mezhiev met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud in Moscow. They discussed the cooperation between Chechnya and Saudi Arabia on religious issues …

There are no religious conflicts in Russia, Kadyrov says

There are no religious conflicts in Russia, Kadyrov says

There are no religious conflicts in Russia, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, stated in his Republic Day speech. "We live in a country, where there are no conflicts on religious grounds, and citizens show respect for other …

Newly restored St. George Temple in Marneuli vandalized

Newly restored St. George Temple in Marneuli vandalized

The Marneuli and Hujaby eparchy has released information about a vandal and barbaric act that was carried out against the newly restored St. George Temple in Marneuli, Interpress agency reported. The eparchy spread the photos showing …

Azerbaijan celebrates Ramadan Holiday

Azerbaijan celebrates Ramadan Holiday

Today Azerbaijan marks the Ramadan holiday. Many thousands of Muslims are making festive prayers in the mosques of the country. The holy month of Ramadan was sent down for the Muslims in the second year of Hegira (AD 622). Ramadan …

Allahshukur Pashazade to visit Georgia

Allahshukur Pashazade to visit Georgia

Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office, Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade will pay a visit to Georgia on April 21. Pashazade will meet with Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia, Georgian President Giorgi …

Kadyrov: There are no religious conflicts in Chechnya

Kadyrov: There are no religious conflicts in Chechnya

There are no religious or national conflicts in Chechnya, head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov said. "There are no religious or national conflicts in Chechnya, which is one of the main achievements of our …