Donetsk, July 26, 2022
A group of Muslims from the community of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) together with pilgrims from Russia made the hajj to Mecca for the first time this year. It was reported on Tuesday by the Ministry of Information of the DPR.
Moscow, July 26, 2022
The Russian Orthodox Church has the best relations with Muslims, Patriarch Kirill believes. “By the grace of God, we can testify that the Russian Orthodox Church has the best relations with the Islamic community,” the Patriarch said in a sermon after the liturgy in the church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God on Red Square. “God forbid that this continues."
Moscow, July 25, 2022
Albir Krganov, head of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia (SAMR), Mufti of Moscow, expressed support for the deputy’s initiative to create public councils on television, theaters and cinema.
Nikolai Burlyaev, deputy head of the State Duma Committee on the Development of Civil Society, Issues of Public and Religious Associations, a member of the Patriarchal Council for Culture, informed Interfax on Monday about the preparation of the relevant bill.
Makhachkala, July 21, 2022
Russian Grand Mufti Talgat-hazrat Tajuddin visited Dagestan last week, Islam.ru reports. The most important event in the program of the visit of the Chairman of the Central Spiritual Muslim Board of Russia was the meeting with the Mufti of Dagestan, Sheikh Ahmad Afandi.
Moscow, July 21, 2022
The Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia (SAMR) claimed its support of the introduction of Islamic financial instruments in the Russian Federation. A positive result of the relevant bill may be the opportunity for Russians to introduce new forms of financial management, Albir Krganov, head of the SAMR, told RIA Novosti.
Kazan, July 20, 2022
Events in memory of Valiulla Hazrat Yakupov, an outstanding religious figure, educator, publisher, founder of the Iman publishing house, teacher, historian and imam-hatib of the Apanai mosque were held in Kazan, Islam.ru reports.
Makhachkala, July 19, 2022
The Supreme Mufti of Russia, Sheikh-ul Islam Talgat hazrat Tadzhuddin arrived in the Republic of Dagestan on July 18, the press Office of the the regional Muftiyat reports.
Simferopol, July 18, 2022
The construction of the Cathedral Mosque in Simferopol is to be finished on November 30. It was announced by the representative of the general contractor of the project. “Work on the construction of the Cathedral Mosque in Simferopol will be completed on November 30 this year,” the contractor said.
Nalchik, July 15, 2022
A new cathedral mosque is planned to be built in the city of Nalchik in Kabardino-Balkaria. The decision was made on July 15 during a meeting between the head of the republic, Kazbek Kokov, and the authority of Muslim Religious Administration of Kabardino-Balkaria. The parties decided to set up a working group to clarify the issue of building a mosque and create a road map, REGNUM reports.
Penza, July 14, 2022
The forum “Tatars of Russia: National Identity and Religion” began its work on July 14 in the Legislative Assembly of the Penza region, “Penza-press” reports.
The holding of the All-Russian forum is part of the program of celebrating the 1100th anniversary of the official adoption of Islam by the peoples of the Volga Bolgaria.