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Today Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter. Over 35 thousand cathedrals of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in 68 countries around the world, including in Russia, Serbia, Georgia, Bulgaria, and Jerusalem, celebrate this holiday. …
The Stavropol delegation one of the first subjects of the Russian Federation brought the Holy Fire from Jerusalem. It was brought to the Stavropol airport by the charter flight, the plane landed at approximately 20:30 Moscow time. The …
Jerusalem priest unearthed a mystery of the Holy Fire at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A demonstration by Sufi dervishes in Tehran protesting against the arrest of one of them has led to violent clashes with the Iranian police, media reported. According to London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily …
Tokyo Camii, also known as Tokyo Mosque, is a mosque with an adjoining Turkish culture center located in the Ōyama-chō district of Shibuya ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is the largest mosque in Japan. The mosque was originally built along with an …
Hundreds of people in Batumi took part in the ceremony commonly known as the Epiphany dip last night. The Black Sea was traditionally blessed by the Archbishop of Batumi and Lazeti, Dimitry, Agenda.ge reported. It is …
Orthodox Christians across the world are celebrating the main Christian holidays on January 19th, the day of the Epiphany. It is the oldest Christian holiday dedicated to the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. It …
Acting head of Dagestan Vladimir Vasiliev congratulated all Orthodox residents of the region on Christmas. "It's great that this holiday unites millions of people on the basis of common spiritual values and …
Orthodox Christians in Russia and other countries around the world are celebrating Christmas on January 7, an event which 2017 years ago marked the beginning of the new history of mankind, TASS reports. Christians conclude a four-week …
A Muslim scholar who lives in Jordan, Sheikh Ahmad Adwan, said that there is no such thing as Palestine in the Quran. "I say to those who distort the Quran: from where did you bring the name Palestine, you liars, …
Armenia, which destroyed sacred mosques, cannot be a friend of Muslim countries, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said at the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the issue of …
New Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan was elected during the 8th Kurultai of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Kazakhstan in Almaty. Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Kazakhstan Yerzhan kazhi Malgazyuly nominated …
Georgian Patriarch Ilia II congratulated the Russian Patriarch Kirill on the 100th anniversary of the restoration of the title of Russian patriarch. Ilia II noted that despite …
Turkey’s top religious body, the Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), has issued a fatwa on hair dye, stating that dyeing men’s hair black is inappropriate according to Islam, Hurriyet Daily News reports. …
The Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church opened in the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill led a solemn prayer service on the occasion of the inauguration. A …
The Vatican has released a stamp series illustrating the Pope Francis's last year visits. The postage stamp, dedicated to the visit of the Pope to Azerbaijan and Georgia, features photo of the Bibiheybat …
Alansky Epiphany Monastery was founded quite recently, but has already become one of the most important pilgrimage centers in North Ossetia
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on his birthday. Putin presented the Patriarch with a painting by Vladimir Lapovok titled The …
The maker of the world famous Barbie doll has revealed plans to sell a doll modelled on an Olympic fencer in the US who competed while wearing a hijab. The doll, part of the toymaker’s 'Sheroes' collection, is dressed in …
On the eve of the Day of National Unity,the Russian world will shine with the knowledge of ethnography
