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Hijab does not affect study

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

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. …

Millions of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Millions of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr

The holy month of Ramadan has ended today with the Eid al-Fitr holiday, when millions of Muslims around the world refrained from food and drinks before sunset. Muslims are making festive prayers in the mosques since the early morning. Eid al-Fitr is the second main feast after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The day of Eid falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. The Eid al-Fitr holiday is celebrated for one or three days in various Muslim countries. It is officially announced as a non-working day in Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Crimea, Adygeya, Tatarstan and Bashkiria.

Student  in hijab not allowed in MGIMO

Student in hijab not allowed in MGIMO

The guards refused to let a student in hijab to the MGIMO building, citing an internal order according to which the students and applicants are not recommended wearing Islamic headgear, the media report. …

Pope Francis addresses people of Armenia

Pope Francis addresses people of Armenia

Pope Francis has sent a video message to the people of Armenia, ahead of his visit to the country on June 24-26. "I invite you to pray for this Apostolic journey. With the help of God, I come among you to …

"Ramadan Tent" opens in Moscow

"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, …

"Ramadan Tent" opens in Moscow

"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. …

7th Moscow International Exhibition Halal Expo 2016

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 …

Iranian pilgrims won't perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Iranian pilgrims won't perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pakayin said that this year Muslim countries will refuse to send pilgrims to perform the Hajj in Mecca and Medina, or reduce the number of pilgrims until Saudi Arabia provides safety guarantees. …

Saudi Arabia allows non-Muslims to enter four mosques

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 …

Pope asks followers to pray for Turkey humanitarian summit

Pope asks followers to pray for Turkey humanitarian summit

Pope Francis has asked for prayers so that participants at a humanitarian summit in Turkey fully commit to achieve what he defines as their main aim: saving the life of every human being. Francis addressed tens of …

Patriarch Kirill visits North Caucasus for the first time

Patriarch Kirill visits North Caucasus for the first time

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill began his first visit to the North Caucasus. He arrived to the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria (KBR), Nalchik, where he consecrated the church of St. Mary Magdalene. "This is …

Vatican discusses forthcoming visit of the Pope to Georgia

Vatican discusses forthcoming visit of the Pope to Georgia

A meeting of the Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, Gigi Gigiadze, and the Deputy Secretary of the Holy See for Relations with States, Archbishop Antoine Camilleri, took place in Vatican. At the talks the sides …

Iran stops Hajj due to Saudi 'sabotage'

Iran stops Hajj due to Saudi 'sabotage'

Iran says it will not send pilgrims to Hajj this year because Saudi Arabia is refusing to cooperate on arrangements for Iranians to join the annual rituals in September, Press TV reports. “Conditions are not prepared for …