Expert thought
7 February 2012, 13:24 | Interview
About the financial sustainability and other challenges of theological institutions we speak with the dean of Leadership Development of the Overseas Council Scott Cunningham.
Blog
2 February 2012, 19:14 |
Антисектантская истерия - или хорошо спланированнная акция по дискредитации верующих?
1 February 2012, 10:10 |
Круглый стол в ДХУ: так в чем же заключаются перспективы развития украинского баптизма?
13 January 2012, 10:01 |
Exclusive
5 January 2012, 12:53 | Holidays and Customs |
Ukrainian Christmas traditions
Among the Ukrainians, the most beloved of all festivities is Christmas which covers a cycle of important fest days, centering around family and agricultural modes of life, is very colourful, being the most important part of Christmas.
Monitoring
Chicago area churches hold Prayer Vigil for Life | 26 January 2012, 13:05 | Religious-digest |
Holy New Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev (+ 1918) | 26 January 2012, 12:51 | Kaleidoscope-digest |
A first for Canada | 23 January 2012, 11:10 | Society-digest |
Religious Studies
23 November 2011, 17:09 | Religious studies |
FOUR ISLAMIC LIONS ON THE CRIMEAN SAVANNA
A Review of Trends in Contemporary Islam in the Crimea
MATERIALS OF RESEARCHES AND CONFERENCES
1 December 2011, 14:11 | Materials of conferences |
We address to the appropriate authorities of Ukraine with request to promote implementation of the written above, that will contribute to the moral upbringing of children, adolescents, youth, and therefore will ensure a stable and worthy development and future of Ukraine.
Islam
3 February 2012, 10:43 | Religion and society |
First Prison Mosque Opened in Kharkiv Oblast on Eve of Mawlid Al-Nabi
On February 1, in the Kholodnohirska Penitentiary in Kharkiv Oblast, the region’s first prayer room for Muslim convicts has been opened. There are over 30 Muslim convicts in the colony.
31 January 2012, 12:12 | Protests and conflicts |
Orthodox Church to Be Built in Place of Former Muslim Cemetery
In Simferopol District in Crimea, the relations between the Muslim community and the administration of the Dobrov Village Council deteriorated as the deputies allowed to allocate a land plot of 25 ares for a church of the Crimean Eparchy in the village of Lozove.
16 December 2011, 12:45 | Land and property problems |
Spiritual Board of Muslims of Crimea States That Rights of Muslims Are Violated
The Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Crimea (SBMC) published a statement about systematic violations of the rights of Muslim citizens of Ukraine.
13 December 2011, 11:38 | Islam
5th Congress of Muslims of Ukraine Held in Kyiv
The 5th Congress of the Muslims of Ukraine was held on December 11, in Kyiv. It was organized by the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Ukraine (SBMU).
2 December 2011, 16:12 | Religion and policy |
Crimean Muftis Defend Mustafa Dzhemilev From Wahabits
The Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of the Crimea has called on the local Muslims not to support the organizers of the protests against the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People and not to yield to provocations.
1 December 2011, 12:00 | Islam |
The Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Ukraine has organized a press tour around the new Ar-Rakhma Mosque in Kyiv.
4 October 2011, 09:54 | Protests and conflicts |
Mejlis Chairman Mustafa Dzhemilev has called the construction of new church in Simferopol near the future memorial to the victims of deportation of the Crimean Tatar a provocation.
8 September 2011, 11:54 | Islam |
Crimean authorities prohibit hijab for driver's license photos
Officials of the Interdistrict Registration Test Department (IRTD) of the Crimean town of Feodosia prohibited a Muslim woman, Zelikhe Kadyrova, and two other women from wearing hijab for their driver's license photos. The hijab is the traditional Muslim women’s headdress covering the ears, neck and part of the face.
1 September 2011, 10:42 | Church-state relations |
President Viktor Yanukovych Greets Muslims on Uraza-Bairam
According to the presidential press service, President Viktor Yanukovych Greeted Muslims on Uraza-Bairam.
30 August 2011, 09:41 | Islam |
Crimean Muslims Celebrate Oraza-Bairam
Today is the first day of the two main feasts in Islam, Id-al-Fitr. In the Crimea, where Ukraine’s largest Muslim community live, it is called Oraza-Bairam. In the morning, celebratory collective prayers began in all the mosques of the peninsular.
23 August 2011, 09:27 | National religious question |
"The pursuit of freedom combined efforts of representatives of many faiths: Orthodox, Muslims, Catholics and Protestants. There is no doubt a common victory of all patriots, that Lord gave us," stresses Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Ukraine in their address on 20th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
22 August 2011, 13:00 | Community |
Crimean Tatars to commemorate Victims of Nazism-Stalinism
On August 23, 2011 the mourning meeting to be held at 11 a.m. in “Salgirka” park next to the memorial to the victims of deportations of the Crimean Tatar people in the framework of the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism to preserve the memory of the Victims of Mass Deportation and Exterminations.
9 August 2011, 09:05 | Religion and policy |
Mejlis calls on Ukrainians to unite efforts to stop political persecution
The Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People calls on political and civic authorities in Ukraine to unite efforts to stop political persecution, UNIAN informs.
4 August 2011, 08:08 | Church-state relations |
President Viktor Yanukovych Greets Head of Spiritual Directorate of Muslims
President Viktor Yanukovych on August 1 greeted the head of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Ukraine on the occasion of his 55th birthday. The president wished Mufti Sheikh Akhmed Tamim good health.
3 August 2011, 14:56 | Islam |
Ukraine Muslims observe holy Ramadan
In Ukraine iftar menu is as multicultural as Ukrainian Muslims.
1 August 2011, 09:35 | Islam |
On August 1 Muslim Month of Ramadan Begins
According to the association "Alraid" and the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Ukraine “Ummah,” Muslims look forward to the beginning of Ramadam on August 1.
27 Jule 2011, 11:14 | Islam |
Ukrainian Muslims condole with the victims of terrorist attacks in Norway
The All-Ukrainian Association of Social Organisations Alraid and Religious Directorate of Muslims of Ukraine Ummah express their strong condemnation for the horrific attacks witnessed by Norway on Friday, 22 July, which led to the loss of so many innocent lives, and brought wide scale terror, damage and destruction.
21 Jule 2011, 16:53 | Religious relations |
UGCC head: We have to fight not against Islam but for strong Christianity
“We have to fight not against Islam but for strong Christianity,” said the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), in an interview with RISU, stressing that the so-called Islamic threat against Christianity, especially in Ukraine, “is not as much an external question as it is an internal one.”
15 Jule 2011, 15:40 | Islam |
Ukrainian Muslims to participate in international Quran competitions
Alraid believes the participation of Ukrainians in these competitions will strengthen Ukraine's prestige in the Muslim world.
22 June 2011, 14:54 | Islam |
Exhibition ‘No Other Home: The Crimean Tatars Repatriates’ opens in Kyiv
Exhibition of documentary photographs titled “No Other Home: The Crimean Tatars Repatriates” has been opened at the Ivan Honchar Museum (Kyiv) on June 7. The exhibition will run until July 10.