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Armenian churches in Turkey's Gumushane to be restored
Two half-destroyed Armenian churches in Turkey's Gümüşhane are planned to be restored in the coming months. According to the Milliyet daily, the governor of Turkey’s Gümüşhane Province invited a group …
Derbent Mosque received promised carpets from Ziyavudin Magomedov
In May, owner of the private investment company Summa Group, billionaire Ziyavudin Magomedov and his colleagues visited Derbent. During a tour aroung the city they also visited the Juma Mosque. Guests were impressed by …
Putin congratulates Russian Jews on Rosh Hashanah
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia's Jews on Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year, the Kremlin press service reported. "The celebration of the Jewish New Year is a major event in the …
Iran’s Khamenei pardons, commutes over 1000 prisoners
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared an amnesty on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) and Eid al-Ghadeer - two religious holidays in the country, Iran reports. Khamenei agreed to pardon …
Iran urges practical moves to end Rohingya Muslims crisis
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged Muslim countries to take practical measures to end the inhuman crackdown on the persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine State. Zarif made the call in …
Deaths among Egyptian pilgrims on hajj reaches 35
Egypt's health ministry said Saturday that further deaths among Egyptians while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, and during the first and second days of Islam's major festival of Eid Al-Adha, has brought the total number so far to …
Azerbaijan celebrates Eid al-Adha
Azerbaijani people are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the two most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. According to the fatwa issued by the Caucasian Muslims Office on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the holiday …
Russia celebrates Knowledge Day and Eid al-Adha
A total of 15.5 million pupils will go to school in Russia today. 1.8 million children will start their education this year. Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a working trip to the Yaroslavl region, some 250 km …
Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani people on Eid al-Adha
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the country’s people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. In his congratulatory message, the president said that the Islamic religion, which constitutes the …
Ancient tapestry siezed in Turkey's Adana
An ancient tapestry depicting Jesus Christ was seized in Turkey's Adana province on Monday, a police source said, adding that the artifact was seized during a raid on a residential address in Seyhan district. The police found the …
Rushan Abbyasov: everything necessary done for Hajj-2017
All the necessary conditions for performing a comfortable and inexpensive hajj to Mecca have been created for residents of the North Caucasus this year, the First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Spiritual Administration of Muslims …
Saudi Arabian singer arrested after dabbing during concert (VIDEO)
A Saudi Arabian singer Abdallah Al Shaharani was arrested after performing 'the dab' – a banned dance move – on stage.Al Shaharani has apologised for dabbing at a concert. The dab is a dance move in which …
Queen Ketevan's remains to be exhibited in Georgia
Sacred remains of a medieval Georgian regent tortured in Persia for her faith will be returned to the country for exhibitions and pilgrimage after successful conclusion of talks between cultural agencies of Georgia and India this …
Saudia Airlines refuses to fly passengers who expose arms or legs
Saudia Airlines has issued a strict dress code for passengers and stated that it will refuse to fly people who deviate from it, The Independent reports. The airline is the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, a country …
Iran arrests six for Zumba dancing
Iranian officials have arrested six people accused of teaching Zumba dancing and trying to "change lifestyles", media reports say. The group of four men and two women were charged over their dancing and not adhering to the hijab dress …
Alanian Christian Center to be created in Arkhyz
Alanian Christian Center in the North Caucasus will be created in the near future in Karachay-Cherkessia's Arkhyz. The decree on its creation was signed by head of Karachay-Cherkessia Rashid Temrezov. Center will restore …
Clashes erupt at Temple Mount as Muslim worshipers return to site
Thousands of Muslim worshipers entered the Temple Mount on Thursday for the first time in nearly two weeks, many shouting in delight as they did so, and violent clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli security forces at the compound, The …
Russia’s chief tourist agency seeks to lure Muslim tourists
Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism (Rostourism) has been working on a program to attract tourists from Muslim countries, which particularly highlights visits to numerous Islamic heritage sites across the country, the agency’s chief …
Kvirikashvili congratulates Georgia's Muslims on Eid al-Fitr
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili congratulated Muslims of his country on Eid al-Fitr, a holiday which marks the end of holy month of Ramadan. "We are proud that we have such close relations and that …
