Vatican urges world to support Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal
Pope Francis encouraged the discussions taking place between Azerbaijan and Armenia, while addressing the crowds at St. Peter’s …
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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.
Pope prays for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia
On Christmas Day, the Pope prayed for peace between Baku and Yerevan. He also called on all believers to say "yes" to peace.
Iranian Foreign Ministry summons Swedish Ambassador after Quran incident
The Swedish Ambassador was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry after today's incident with the Quran, which took place in the Swedish capital. There the protest was expressed to the diplomat.
Erdoğan vows tough response to Quran burning in Sweden
Türkiye’s reaction to the burning of the Quran in the Swedish capital will be extremely harsh, the country's president said
Pope Francis considers visit to Moscow
Pope Francis considers a visit to Russia. He noted that he had never "closed the door" on this issue, and also expressed the hope that he would be able to organize a meeting between the leaders of the Russian Federation and …
Arab nations condemn Quran burning in Stockholm
Condemnations continued to pour in from across the Arab and Islamic worlds over the burning of a copy of the Quran, in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. Türkiye has earlier strongly condemned the burning of the Quran in front of its …
Pope Francis calls for universal political dialogue
Pope Francis on Tuesday called for leaders that can hold dialogue with all to build a more peaceful world. "Now is the time to stop intensifying rivalries and reinforcing opposing blocs," he said in a speech to officials, …
Pope considers visit to Kazakhstan
Pope Francis wants to visit Kazakhstan. He stated this when returning from an apostolic trip to Canada. "I said that I would like to go to Ukraine. Let's see how everything will go on. I would also like to go to …
Erdogan extends Eid greetings to Muslims
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday extended Eid greetings to the Turkish nation and Muslims across the world. Emphasizing that the world is going through a period of serious challenges in every field from …
Saudi Arabia welcomes one million pilgrims
Around one million Muslim pilgrims on Thursday converged on Saudi Arabia's Mina Valley outside Mecca to begin the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Coming from all over the world, pilgrims will spend one day and one night in prayer before …
Iran discusses Hajj with Saudi Arabia
Iran and Saudi Arabia continue the negotiation process, and now it is focused on the issue of the possibility of a pilgrimage to Mecca for Iranians, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said today. "At the moment, …
Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
Today, alll Orthodox Russians celebrate Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ - the main Christian holiday. According to Orthodox doctrine, with the Resurrection of Christ, death is conquered, and the prospect of eternal life opens …
Saudi Arabia to allow one million pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has decided to increase the annual number of Hajj pilgrims to 1 million people, the Saudi Press Agency with reference to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reports. Not only about the subjects of the kingdom, but also …
Violence against women equals violence against God, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call for an end to violence against women, saying it was insulting to God, The Irish Times informs. Francis celebrated a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on …
UAE announces move to Saturday-Sunday weekend
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it would transition to a four and half-day working week starting next year, with the full weekend falling on Saturday and Sunday in a move aimed at better aligning its economy with global markets. …
Collective prayers banned in Karachay-Cherkessia
Due to the aggravation of the epidemiological situation, the muftiate of Karachay-Cherkessia once again banned the collective and Friday prayers in mosques. The corresponding decree was issued by Ismail Berdiev. Such …
Ramadan: four tips to help you eat right and stay healthy
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 …
Russian ummah may become full member of Islamic world
The contribution of Russian Muslims to the development of Islam does not allow any non-self-sufficiency of the Islamic theological school of Russia, and the Russian ummah should be a full-fledged subject of the Islamic world, Tatarstan’s …
Ramzan Kadyrov ready to build mosque in French Nice
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is ready to build a mosque in the French city of Nice if local authorities give permission and allocate a land plot for its construction. “Mosques should be everywhere. No, …
