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Ramadan began on April 13 this year, and is one of the most important months of the year for Muslims. For the month of Ramadan, the majority of Muslims will fast during daylight hours and cannot eat or drink until the sun sets – after …
Jews around the world celebrate Passover: this is the main holiday in Judaism, dedicated to the events known as the Exodus from Egypt. The Passover is celebrated on the 14th day of the spring month of Nisan according to the Hebrew …
Azerbaijan is home to the largest Jewish community of any majority-Muslim country
Pope Francis has warned that mankind is facing a second great flood caused by climate change unless leaders act to fix corruption and injustice. The 84-year-old said that, in the story of the great flood in the Bible, God …
Religious leaders play an important role in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill said in a traditional Christmas interview with the Rossiya TV channel. The head of the Russian …
Today Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas, one of the biggest and most ancient Christian holidays. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended Orthodox Christmas services at a small 13th century church on an island. …
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Holy Christmas, according to the letter posted on his official website The head of state recalled that located at the …
Pope Francis promised in his Christmas messages on Thursday to visit Lebanon and South Sudan as soon as he could. Francis expressed "my affection for the beloved people of Lebanon, whom I hope to visit as soon as …
American journalist, author of the books "The Armenian Lobby and US Foreign Policy" and "Murder in the Mountains: War Crime in Khojaly and the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict" Raul Lowery Contreras talks about religious …
The first collective prayers were performed in the Juma Mosque, which is located in the Agdam region liberated after 27 years of occupation by the Armenian armed forces. The parishioners have covered the mosque's floor with …
Azerbaijan will be able to ensure safety of Christian sanctuaries in Karabakh, Russian Ambassador to the country Mikhail Bocharnikov said. "We know Azerbaijan as a multinational and multi-confessional state, where the rights and …
In September, Russian lawmakers made another attempt to bring spiritual and church practices in line with trends in domestic and foreign government policy. The bill "On Amendments to the Federal Law" ”On Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Associations" in terms of improving the legal regulation of the activities of religious associations was removed from consideration
In a recent telephone conversation with Ilham Aliyev, Vladimir Putin, in particular, drew attention to the fact that Christian churches and monasteries are located in the regions that are being returned to Azerbaijan following the trilateral declaration. In this regard, Putin stressed the importance of ensuring the safety and regular service of these shrines. The President of Azerbaijan expressed understanding and said that the Azerbaijani side would act accordingly
Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Kremlin website informs. During regular telephone contacts of the Russian President …
The first Friday prayer has been held at Shusha’s historical Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque after 28 years, according to the video posted on social media. The video features the Azerbaijani flag hanging on the minaret of the Shusha …
Russia should prevent any provocations stemming from inter-confessional differences, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with representatives of religious communities, TASS reports. "As we see, the situation in certain …
Muslims all over the world are marking the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad – Mawlid al-Nabi. The head of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia, Mufti Albir Krganov congratulated believers on the holiday. "I …
The famous French actor, a citizen of Russia, Gerard Depardieu converted to Orthodoxy, the baptism ceremony took place in the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in the historic part of Paris, the church informs. "The baptism …
Today Muslims around the world are celebrating the Festival of the Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays in the Muslim calendar. On this day Muslims gather at a mosque for a common prayer and sacrifice an …
Turkey's decision on the status of the Hagia Sophia is about the rights and the wishes of the Turkish nation, the country's president said on Saturday, Anadolu Agency informs. "We took this decision not by looking at who …
