religions in Caucasus

World religious leaders adopted Shusha Declaration

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.

Head of Stavropol muslims visits neighbouring regions

Head of Stavropol muslims visits neighbouring regions

Mufti of the Stavropol Territory Muhammad-hadji Rakhimov met with the Muslim community of the village of Georgievskaya in the Kochubeevsky District. He delivered a Friday sermon emphasizing the importance of raising the level of …

Makhachkala to host a round table on "Religion and Economy"

Makhachkala to host a round table on "Religion and Economy"

On December 2, a roundtable on the topic "Religion and the market economy" will be held in the House of Friendship's hall in Makhachkala, the press service of the Ministry of Nationality Policy and Religious Affairs of Dagestan …

Nationalization of religion as a way to combat religious extremism

Nationalization of religion as a way to combat religious extremism

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

12th-century Albanian-Udi Church opens in Gabala

12th-century Albanian-Udi Church opens in Gabala

The Albanian Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (12th century) was opened in Azerbaijani Gabala after restoration. The head of the Albano-Udi Christian religious community Robert Mobili took part in the opening ceremony, the correspondent of …

Muftiyat of Dagestan pays food debts of poor citizens

Muftiyat of Dagestan pays food debts of poor citizens

According to the official account of the religious organization on Instagram, in Dagestan, the republic’s muftiate paid the food debts of poor residents in many cities of the region. "Left without funds to feed the family, …

Ilia II of Georgia celebrates 87th birthday

Ilia II of Georgia celebrates 87th birthday

Today, January 4, marks the 87th birthday of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and spiritual leader of the nation, Ilia II, who has been heading the Georgian Orthodox Church for 42 years. Ilia II (Irakli …

Zurabishvili joins march along path of St. Nino

Zurabishvili joins march along path of St. Nino

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, on the day of St. Nino’s commemoration, who brought Christianity to the Georgian lands, joined the procession of the believers for several hours. Zurabishvili joined the believers at the …