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In Photos: 180K Muslims Celebrate End of Ramadan in Moscow

The festival of Eid Al-Fitr, or “Uraza Bayram,” marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Islam.

For Veiled Muslim Women in Russia, Prejudice and Harassment Are Part of Everyday Life

Last month's Moscow concert hall massacre has reportedly led to a rise in attacks on Muslim women in central Russia.

under surveillance

France Seeks Deportation of 39 Russian Nationals Over ‘Radical’ Islamist Views – Interior Minister

French authorities said it would not be possible to deport the Russian nationals without the Kremlin’s consent.

forced mobilization

Police Raid Moscow Mosque for War Recruits – Reports

“OMON [riot police] took me and the other men leaving the mosque to a military enlistment office after Friday prayers,” one of the worshippers said...

Kadyrov's Son Will Not Be Prosecuted for Beating Detained Teen – Reports

Adam Kadyrov, 15, was shown last month kicking and punching a Russian teenager who was arrested on accusations of publicly burning the Quran.

religious intolerance

Moscow Metro Passengers Detained for Harassing Muslim Woman, Lawyer Says

Video of the conflict surfaced last week, showing a young man demanding that the woman take off her niqab and “wear normal clothes.”

Religious Holiday

In Photos: Russia's Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan

Muslims across Russia on Friday celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important festivals...

‘financing terrorism’

Russia Jails Islamic Publisher for 17 Years on Terrorism Charges

A Moscow court has sentenced the head of a prominent Islamic publishing house to 17 years in prison on charges of financing a terrorist organization, Russia&rsquo...

'basic military discipline'

Chechen Leader Calls Rumored Ban on Beards in Russian Army ‘Provocation’

The head of the Russian republic of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov reacted furiously to comments made by State Duma Deputy Viktor Sobolev regarding the need to...

Moscow's Muslims Mark Eid al-Fitr

In Moscow, hundreds gathered at the Russian capital’s largest mosque.

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