Ilham Aliyev expresses condolences at Georgian Embassy
The President of Azerbaijan visited the Georgian Embassy in Baku and expressed his condolences regarding the passing of Ilia II.
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Georgia bids farewell to Ilia II
The funeral of Ilia II, head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, is taking place in Tbilisi today. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93.
Eid al-Fitr Family Festival is taking place at Ramadan Tent in Moscow
The festival dedicated to the holiday of Eid al-Fitr is being held at the Ramadan Tent on Poklonnaya Hill.
Georgia celebrates its key national religious holiday, Giorgoba
Georgia is once again celebrating St. George's Day, known as Giorgoba. According to the new calendar, November 23rd marks the day Georgia's patron saint was broken on the wheel. Festive services are being held in his honor across the country.
Ilia II appealed to Leo XIV to protect true values
The oldest among the primates of the Christian churches, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, addressed Pope Leo XIV
Patriarch Kirill begins his visit to Azerbaijan
During the trip, he will hold a liturgy in the cathedral on Sunday
Christians and Catholics around the world celebrate the bright holiday of Easter
Today, Christians and Catholics around the world celebrate the main Christian holiday - Easter, the day of the Resurrection of Christ. The holiday symbolizes the transition of mankind from earth to heaven and to eternal life through the atoning sacrifice of the Son of God.
80,000 people gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Moscow's mosque
Today, Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Tens of thousands of believers gathered for prayers at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque on this occasion.
Additional places for pilgrimage to Mecca increased in Ingushetia
Ingushetia's quota for the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has been increased by almost 10%. The first flight from the republic to Saudi Arabia is scheduled for the second half of May.
Irakli Kobakhidze calls Christmas embodiment of Georgian values
The Chairman of the Georgian Government, Irakli Kobakhidze, who celebrated Christmas in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, described this holiday as the reflection of Georgian cultural values. President Mikheil Kavelashvili, along with members of the government and parliament of Georgia, joined him at the Christmas service.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas today
January 7 marks one of the most significant Christian holidays - Christmas.
Construction site of new Catholic church consecrated in Baku
A new Catholic church in honor of St. John Paul II will soon be built in the Yasamal district of Baku. The site for the church was consecrated by Secretary of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.
Dagestan Muftiate creates expert council on Islamic banking and business
It will deal with issues of Islamic banking and doing business in accordance with Sharia law
World religious leaders adopted Shusha Declaration
Within the framework of the VI World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, the Shusha Declaration was adopted at a meeting of religious leaders in Azerbaijan. The meeting in Shusha took place on May 2.
Defenders of icon with Stalin hold rally in Tbilisi
Today, large-scale protests of conservatives took place in the Georgian capital
Punishment for shrines’ desecration to be introduced in Georgia
The situation with the icon of Stalin, doused with paint in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, forces the Georgian authorities to introduce criminal liability for the desecration of religious shrines
Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Orthodox Christians on Christmas
Today, Christmas is celebrated. It is one of the most important holidays of the Orthodox Church. It was established in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Georgian authorities congratulate Patriarch on his 91st birthday
Today, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II celebrates his 91st birthday
Dagestani Muftiate employees fired after their words about Palestine
Muftiate employees were fired after speaking out about the events in the Middle East
New cathedral mosque to be built in Kabardino-Balkaria
A new cathedral mosque will be built in Kabardino-Balkaria. 5 thousand believers can be there at the same time. It will be located in the region's capital.
