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Tatarstan's Supreme Court Disbands Muslim Group

The Supreme Court of Russia's republic of Tatarstan has ordered that the Al-Ikhlas Muslim religious group be disbanded for what it called "extremist activities." More

Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in October 2012.

Russia's Muftis Allocate Hajj Quotas

Russia's Council of Muftis has met and decided how to allocate the 20,500 slots that Saudi Arabia has given Russia for the 2013 hajj in October. More

The newly elected chief mufti of Tatarstan, Kamil hazrat Samigullin, takes over after his predecessor was wounded in a bomb attack.

Tatarstan Elects New Mufti

Kamil Samigullin has been unanimously elected the new mufti of Tatarstan at a congress of Islamic clerics in Kazan. More

The president of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov (right) with the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Martin Kuba (left) in Prague.

Tatar President Discusses Bilateral Cooperation With Czech Republic

The president of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan is in the Czech Republic to discuss the development of bilateral ties and economic cooperation. More

Tatar Public Chamber OKs Hijabs

The Public Chamber in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan has approved the wearing of head scarfs, or hijabs, for schoolgirls and teachers at secondary schools. More

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Tatarstan's Supreme Court Disbands Muslim Group

The Supreme Court of Russia's republic of Tatarstan has ordered that the Al-Ikhlas Muslim religious group be disbanded for what it called "extremist activities."
More

Russia's Muftis Allocate Hajj Quotas

Russia's Council of Muftis has met and decided how to allocate the 20,500 slots that Saudi Arabia has given Russia for the 2013 hajj in October.
More

Tatarstan Elects New Mufti

Kamil Samigullin has been unanimously elected the new mufti of Tatarstan at a congress of Islamic clerics in Kazan.
More

Tatar President Discusses Bilateral Cooperation With Czech Republic

The president of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan is in the Czech Republic to discuss the development of bilateral ties and economic cooperation.
More

Tatar Public Chamber OKs Hijabs

The Public Chamber in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan has approved the wearing of head scarfs, or hijabs, for schoolgirls and teachers at secondary schools.
More
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