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Turkey under curfew across country on first day of Eid

Turkey under curfew across country on first day of Eid

Turkey has entered the Eid al-Fitr celebrations on the second day of a four-day nationwide curfew on May 24, beginning May 22 midnight to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Hurriyet daily reports. Although Turkey usually …

Kadyrov congratulates muslims on Eid al-Fitr

Kadyrov congratulates muslims on Eid al-Fitr

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, congratulated Muslims on the occasion of Uraza Bairam in a video-message in the Chechen language. The relevant video was published on his Vkontakte page, Kadyrov’s voice on the recording sounds …

Muslims begin to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Muslims begin to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is the festival of breaking the fast that marks the end of Ramadan. This year,  Russian Muslims begin to celebrate the holiday with the sunset and continue tomorrow during the day. The Spiritual Administration of …

Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Muslims with Ramadan

Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Muslims with Ramadan

First Vice President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva congratulated the people of Azerbaijan and all Muslims of the world on the beginning of the month of Ramadan. The corresponding message was posted on her official Instagram page. …

Coronavirus and Islam: How to celebrate Ramadan under lockdown

Coronavirus and Islam: How to celebrate Ramadan under lockdown

The holiest month on the Islamic calendar is about to start, but coronavirus containment measures mean many Muslims will have to adapt their traditions to life under lockdown: Families, mosques and governments around the world have been …

Saudi Arabia suspends praying in Two Holy Mosques for Ramadan

Saudi Arabia suspends praying in Two Holy Mosques for Ramadan

Saudi Arabia extended the suspension of praying in the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques’ Affairs said on Twitter. …

Holy Fire reaches Moscow

Holy Fire reaches Moscow

At the Vnukovo airport, a special board landed with the Holy Fire from Jerusalem. The shrine from Israel was delivered by a delegation of the Andrew the First-Called Foundation. The Holy Fire will be transferred to the Cathedral of …

Russian ambassador in Jerusalem receives Holy Fire

Russian ambassador in Jerusalem receives Holy Fire

For the first time in ten centuries, the Holy Fire ceremony took place behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III  passed the lit fire to the servants of the Greek Church and …

Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany

Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany

Worshippers across Russia and Eastern Europe have been braving icy waters for Epiphany, one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox Christian calendar, BBC reports. Celebrated on 19 January, Epiphany commemorates the baptism of …

Halal meat to be provided for passengers heading to Magas

Halal meat to be provided for passengers heading to Magas

The authorities of Ingushetia are ready to arrange halal meat deliveries for in-flight catering to airlines carrying out flights to the republic from Moscow, ” the chairman of the republic’s tourism committee, Beslan …

Pope Francis invites Ilia II to Vatican

Pope Francis invites Ilia II to Vatican

Pope Francis invited Georgian Catholicos Patriarch Ilia II to the Vatican next year to commemorate the 40-year anniversary since the latter’s “historic visit” in 1980. In the …

Baku 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders adopts declaration

Baku 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders adopts declaration

The document emphasizes that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of international cooperation, formation of religion-state relations, the strengthening of inter-civilization and interreligious relations, the protection of …

Patriarch Kirill visits Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral in Baku

Patriarch Kirill visits Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral in Baku

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who participated in the 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders in Baku, dedicated the Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral in the capital of Azerbaijan after large-scale restoration work …