Muslims
France Moves to Impose Ban on Burqa
June 19, 2009By Lisa Bryant The French government says it may impose restrictions on wearing the burqa, or face-and-body-covering veil, if a parliamentary probe finds the garment degrading for women. The burqa debate is dividing politicians and the Muslim community...
Moscow Wants to Unite Muslims of the Post-Soviet Space
June 18, 2009By Paul Goble For the first time since the end of the Soviet Union, Moscow this week is hosting senior Muslim leaders from eight post-Soviet states to discuss the formation of a coordinating council among them, a step Russian government officials...
Orthodox Christians, Muslims in Russia Split on Marriages
January 20, 2009by Paul Goble Many Russian Orthodox priests believe that "mixed" marriages between committed Christians and committed Muslims are unlikely to work, while many Muslim leaders are convinced that such marriages are not only possible but...
Millions of Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage in Mecca
December 29, 2006Riyadh (dpa) - An estimated three million Muslims from around the world began the annual hajj pilgrimage in Islam's holiest city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia Thursday. After donning the traditional white robes of the hajj the pilgrims set out from Mecca...