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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 …
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 …
US President Donald Trump sent "warm greetings" to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan, after his administration broke with the tradition of hosting a White House event to recognize the holy month, NDTV reports. …
On Sunday, June 25, Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr - a religious holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. By tradition, Grand Mufti of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin is to address Muslim believers from the …
Kazakh authorities plan to ban wearing niqab and burqa in public places and take measures to protect the rights of non-believers, Ministry of Religious Affairs and Civil Society reported. The Ministry already develops corresponding …
Muslims throughout the world are ready to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, which began on Friday evening, May 26. Millions of Muslims offered their first special evening Ramadan prayer called Tarawih Friday, which will then …
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will hold talks with representatives of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan, the Director of the State Agency for Religious Affairs Zaiyrbek Ergeshov said. According to …
The 6th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions will be held in Astana in 2018 on October 10-11, the Senate Speaker Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev said at the meeting of the Secretariat in Astana on Thursday. The …
The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office ruled against trying a Muslim televangelist who said “playing chess is more sinful than gambling,” Anadolu Agency reported. Plaintiff Mücahit Bayraktar had applied to the …
Russia’s Supreme Court has declared Jehovah’s Witnesses as an extremist organization and outlawed its activity in the whole territory of Russia, thereby sustaining the Justice Ministry’s demands, TASS reports. The …
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated citizens of the country on Easter, wishing them health, success and well-being. He stressed that Easter is an important holiday for all residents of …
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin greeted Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia on the Easter Sunday, the Kremlin’s press service said, TASS reports. "The great holiday of Easter awakens the kindest …
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has congratulated all believers on the upcoming Easter holiday. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is "the main content of Christian message to the world" and all …
Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku to unite entire Islamic world, Azerbaijan’s Youth and Sports Minister and Chief Executive Officer of the Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games Operations Committee, Azad Rahimov, said at the …
Saudi Prince, President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) and President of Saudi Arabia`s National Olympic Committee, Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz al Saud, speaking at the opening of the Journey from the …
6 thousand residents of Dagestan will be able to travel for Hajj this year, region's committee on religious affairs reported. "This is the same quota as last year," the report said. …
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave a joined judgment in the cases of two women, in France and Belgium, who were dismissed for refusing to remove headscarves. "An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the …
This night Jews begin to celebrate Purim - the most fun-filled, action-packed day of the Jewish year. The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late …
The ban on wearing Muslim head scarves or using any other religious attributes in schools hurts religious feelings of people of Russia and has a negative impact on society, head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov said. …
A Saudi minister held talks with an Iranian delegation in the city of Jeddah about the possibility of Iranian pilgrims rejoining the annual Hajj. The kingdom’s minister in charge of pilgrimages, Mohammed …
