Sept. 11 hearing postponed for Ramadan: lawyer
A preliminary hearing for five men accused in the 9/11 attacks has been postponed for 10 days due to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Czechs pass $3.6-billion religious property restitution
Czech lawmakers passed a bill Saturday on the restitution of assets worth up to 2.95 billion euros ($3.6 billion) seized from 17 religious denominations by Czechoslovakia's communist regime in 1948-89.
Debate over circumcision ruling rages in Germany
A German court decision branding the Muslim and Jewish rite of circumcising baby boys a criminal act has left disbelief, outrage and serious legal questions in its wake.
US calls on Iran to release Christian pastor
The United States on Monday called on Iran to release Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was imprisoned in 2009 and condemned to death for converting from Islam to Christianity.
PHOTO: Nazarbayev opened new mosque in Astana on Capital’s Day
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, opened Zhazret Sultan mosque in Astana on the Capital’s Day.
Church of England set to vote on women bishops
The Church of England is set to take a final vote on Monday on whether to ordain women bishops, after years of wrangling between traditionalists and liberals.
Pope appoints German archbishop to lead orthodoxy watchdog
Pope Benedict XVI on Monday appointed German archbishop Ludwig Mueller, a conservative theologian with liberal leanings, to head up the Vatican's powerful orthodoxy watchdog.
Scientologists 'creepy,' says Murdoch on Tom Cruise
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch weighed in on the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce story Sunday, saying he thinks Scientologists are "creepy" and possibly even evil.
'Nuns on the Bus' taking America by storm
Signing autographs along the way, a group of Catholic nuns is taking a road trip across America to stand up for the poor.
Nazarbayev received gratitude letter from Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
Patriarch thanked President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev for a warm and friendly reception in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan is working on confessional accord project until 2016
Kazakhstan citizen of any ethnic group and religion is an equal-righted citizen and an integral part of the common civil society: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Patriarch Kirill on Orthodoxy mission
Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia arrived in Astana for participation in the 4th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
Patriarch Kirill to meet with Nursultan Nazarbayev on May 29
His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia will arrive in Astana for participation in the 4th Congress of World and Traditional Religions.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry announces agenda of the IV Congress of World Religions
74 delegates from 30 countries, including Jordan's King Abdullah II; Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar; Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia have confirmed their participation.
Less girls wear hijabs in Aktobe oblast
The number of young women wearing hijabs went down from 3.7 thousand to 700.
Religious situation in Kazakhstan is in pre-crisis state: IPS
Religious situation in Kazakhstan has improved compared to the end of 2011, but its is still in pre-crisis condition: Expert.
Saudi Arabian citizens offered $10 thousand for the lamb with Allah and Mohammed signs
Citizens of Saudi Arabia offered $10 thousand to the owner of the lamb from West Kazakhstan that was born with words "Allah" and "Mohammed" on its sides.
Nazarbayev invited Pope Benedict XVI to religious summit in Astana
Nazarbayev invited Pope Benedict XVI to Astana for the 4th Summit of the leaders of world and traditional religions.
Kazakhstan and Russian businessmen invest into Muslim Facebook
Businessmen from Kazakhstan and Russia invest into Muslim social network Salamworld.
Kazakhstan is the fourth by number of Muslims in CIS
Kazakhstan is at the fourth place among CIS countries by the number of Muslims among its population.