Moscow, July 11, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Muslims of the country on Eid al-Adha, the Kremlin press office reported.

“Marking the end of the pilgrimage to the ancient Islamic shrines, Eid al-Adha carries a deep moral and spiritual meaning, serves to unite people, preserve the enduring values ​​of love, kindness and mercy,” the President’s message says.

Makhachkala, July 11, 2022

A large-scale cultural event dedicated to the Eid al-Adha was held in Makhachkala on July 9, Islam.ru website reports.

A superbly organized holiday, which, in addition to ordinary citizens, included members of the government of Dagestan, pleased the audience with the performance of nasheeds, tightrope walkers, a meat fair from the city’s leading restaurateurs, as well as free refreshments. The key event of the holiday was the races of horses.

Moscow, July 7, 2022

The Russian State Duma is to adopt the law on the regulation of Islamic banking in the country by this autumn, the bill itself is already ready, Isslam.ru website reports. The decision was announced at a press conference in TASS by the head of the Duma Committee on the financial market Anatoly Aksakov.

Simferopol, July 5, 2022

The imam of the Kebir Jami mosque in Simferopol took part in the Interfaith Youth Forum, which took place at the Zerna Orthodox Youth Educational Center, Islam.ru website reports.

The event was organized by the youth group of the Council for Interfaith Relations under the head of the city administration.

Krasnodar, July 5, 2022

Orthodox and Muslims of Kuban complained to the Ministry of Culture about the upcoming concerts of the singer Olga Buzova. Believers note on the “satanic” rites in the artist’s performances, Super.ru reported.

Ufa, July 5, 2022

The head of the Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Talgat Tadzhuddin, noted the exceptional role of Russia in world history, Islam.ru website reports.

Medina, July 4, 2022

Russian Muslim pilgrims who arrived in Mecca and Medina pray for the well-being of Russia and their fellow citizens.

“Muslims of Russia, who arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the hajj, are now in the sacred for every Muslim cities of Mecca and Medina. We pray for the well-being of our country, fellow believers and all Russians. We pray to the Almighty to give us patience and strength,” Mufti of Tatarstan Kamil Samigullin told RIA Novosti.

Nalchik, June 28, 2022

The republican contest of reciting the Koran was held at the North Caucasian Islamic University named after Imam Abu Hanifa, state TV and radio company Kabardino-Balkaria reports.

The competition was held among men and women in three age groups. It was attended by more than 80 participants. All of them are winners of the regional contests, which took place before the final stage for two months.

Volzhsky, June 28, 2022

A delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan visited the Spiritual Cultural Center named after the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) at the Central Spiritual Muslim Board of the Volgograd region in the city of Volzhsky.

The delegation of Uzbekistan included Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Board of the Republic of Uzbekistan Inomov Ibrokhim Rahmatjonovich, Consul of the Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan Asamov Khuzhabakhlil Fazlitdinovich.

Astrakhan, June 28, 2022

On the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam, the Year of Folk Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Peoples in Russia, the Astrakhan Museum-Reserve is organizing an exhibition “Islam in the history of the Lower Volga region”, Islam.ru reports.