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Muslim ethic
This is a set of rules and morals that guide Muslims in their everyday life. Like a lot in the Muslim world, the Muslim ethic is primarily based on the Koran and Sunnah.
Sep 22 2003, 22:14
Muslim holidays
| These are holidays traditionally celebrated by Muslims. The most important of them are common to the entire Muslim world. |
Sep 22 2003, 22:11
Muslim rituals
| Muslim rituals reflect Muslim beliefs and serve as a basis for the Islamic cult. The most important of them are common to the entire Muslim world. |
Sep 22 2003, 22:06
Russian Council of Muftis
| The organization unites heads of Muslim spiritual boards around the country. This is done for coordination of their activities; a board remains entirely independent when its leader joins the Council. |
Sep 22 2003, 22:02
Union of Russian Muslims
| Like other contemporary successful Muslim movements in Russia, the Union of Russian Muslims is quite moderate in its platform. Since its leader was arrested its activity has remarkably fell though. |
Sep 22 2003, 21:58
Central Muslim Spiritual Board of Russia and European States of CIS (CMSBR)
| The CMSBR succeeds to the Orenburg Mohammedan Spiritual Assembly established by Empress Catherine II's edict in 1788-89. It has survived the USSR and is now successfully developing. |
Sep 22 2003, 21:54
Nur, Muslim movement
| Nur is a broad-based Muslim socio-political movement in Russia. Its moderate, but consistent platform allows it to enjoy increasing support of the Muslim public around the country. |
Sep 22 2003, 21:48
Islamic socio-political movements in Russia
| The Muslim renaissance brought about by the break-up of the USSR has led to the emergence of a number of Muslim movements in Russia. Some of them have already left the scene, while others are still developing. |
Sep 22 2003, 21:39
Battle for Caucasus
| The Battle for the Caucasus is a series of military operations in the N. Caucasus conducted by the Armed Forces of Russia and Nazi Germany. It began on July 25, 1942, and ended on October 9, 1943. |
Sep 22 2003, 21:29
Borga Kash
| Borga Kash is the earliest of the surviving Muslim monuments in Ingushetia. It was built in 1405-06 in honor of a certain Bek-Sultan and since then has become a very revered place. |
Sep 22 2003, 21:20
Islam in Russia
| Islam is the second religion in the number of adherents in Russia. The Muslim community has survived the Russian Empire and Soviet government and is now going through a renaissance. |