Kemerovo, July 27, 2020

The first interfaith mini-volleyball tournament was held at the Shakhtar stadium in Kemerovo on Sunday, July 26. It was attended by representatives of four different religious communities: Orthodox, Catholics, Protestants and Muslims, the press office of the Administration of the Government of Kuzbass reports.

Ufa, July 27, 2020

The authorities of Bashkiria asked priests and imams of the region for help in preventing the death of people on the water. This was announced at a meeting in the government on July 27 by the chairman of the State Committee for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Farit Gumerov.

Makhachkala, July 23, 2020

The First Deputy Mufti of Dagestan Abdulla Adzhimollaev held a meeting with the imams of the republic's Northern Territorial District (NTD).

The meeting was also attended by the plenipotentiary of the Muftiyat in the NTD, Aliaskhab Kasumov.

Deputy Mufti spoke on the priority areas in the work of imams, recalling that a religious figure should be as useful as possible for society, and strive for its improvement.

Makhachkala, July 22, 2020 

Mufti of Dagestan Sheikh Ahmad Afandi took part in a video-conference of the Supreme Religious Council of the Peoples of the Caucasus dedicated to the “Activities of religious organizations during a pandemic”.

Among the speakers were leaders of the Muslims spiritual administrations of the North Caucasus, as well as representatives of other confessions.

Nalchik, July 22, 2020

The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria declared Friday, July 31, as a rest day in the region due to the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The corresponding decree was signed by the head of the republic Kazbek Kokov.

Volgograd, July 21, 2020

A new grand mosque is under construction in the city of Volzhsky, Volgograd Region, Islam.ru website reports. The mosque will become one of the largest in the Southern Federal District of Russia.

Simferopol, July 21, 2020

The head of the construction of the cathedral mosque of Crimea, Ziya Aliyev, shared last night about the process of its building during the program at Millet TV channel, Islam.ru website reports.  

Makhachkala, July 20, 2020

Deputy Mufti of Dagestan Republic Ahmad Kakhaev held a meeting with the members of organizational committee for celebration of the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

During the meeting, it was proposed to hold a family festival, that can be attended by everyone.

Ahmad Kakhaev urged the gathered to do their best so as to organize the event in compliance with all the recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor.

Moscow, July 18, 2020 

Mufti of Muslim Religious Administration of Moscow and the Central Region “Moscow Muftiyat” and the chairman of Muslim Religious Administration of the Chuvash Republic, Albir Hazrat Krganov, told “MK” that the celebration of Eid al-Adha this year will be held with certain restrictions in Moscow and in the regions as well.

It is obvious now that mosques will not accommodate all the worshippers, as the believers have to hold social distance

Kazan, July 18, 2020

The way of holding Eid al-Adha celebration in Tatarstan is changed due to the coronavirus, Islam.ru website reports. This was announced by the head of the press office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Lilia Galimova, during an online briefing.