'War on mosques' rages in Iraq
A "war on mosques" -- deadly attacks by militants on Sunni mosques and Shiite places of worship called husseiniyahs -- using weapons ranging from bombs to mortar rounds is raging in Iraq.
French mosque vandalised with anti-Islam graffiti
Vandals have targeted a French mosque in a graffiti attack, tagging the worship centre with swastikas and anti-Islam slogans.
Chief Imam of Almaty Central Mosque resigned
Director of Zeket fund Yesmagambet Nurbek was appointed new chief Imam of Almaty Central Mosque.
Israel firms up security as Gaza truce takes hold
Israel restricted Palestinian access to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound and kept a tight grip on security as a first fatality tested a hard-won truce ending fighting in and around Gaza.
Nigeria mosque massacre not sectarian violence: military
The Nigerian army has said an armed assault on a mosque in which 21 people died was the result of a criminal feud and not sectarian violence.
Paris police ban anti-Islam film demo near Grand Mosque
Paris police have banned two demonstrations planned for Saturday, including one in front of the city's Grand Mosque, to protest against a US-made anti-Islam film.
Half of Almaty mosques equipped with video surveillance systems
The purpose of the cameras is to ensure security of Kazakhstan citizens and protect their belongings.
PHOTO: Almaty replaces casino with mosque
A new 6,000 sq meter mosque will be constructed at the spot where Zodiac casino used to be in Almaty.
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.
Video surveillance cameras to be installed in Almaty mosques
Video surveillance cameras will be installed in all Almaty mosques for security reasons.
Person killed in fire in Astana mosque identified
A painter of Askar construction company Maralbek Baurzhan, born in 1989, was the victim of the accident.
PHОTO & VIDEO: New Astana mosque Khazret Sultan is on fire
New mosque Khazret Sultan in on fire in Astana. 20 vehicles involved in the firefighting operation have been unable to tackle the fire.
Neutralizing criminals is no business of religious leaders: Zhambyl oblast Imam
Head Imam of Zhambyl oblast replied to accusations of the media reproaching religious authorities for their inertness in countering terrorism.
Prisons to close down prayer rooms and chapels in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan prisons will start closing down mosques, chapels and prayer rooms on October 25.
Kazakhstan’s Muslim Spiritual Authority to train 30-40 imams a year
Should mosques be filled with qualified imams, the population at large will be listening to them and there will be no room for misleading teachings: Supreme Mufti.
Imams of Kazakhstan sit for an obligatory test
900 out of 2.5 thousand mosques are based in the South Kazakhstan. That's why the assessment started from the South.
Kazakhstan will not tolerate politicization of religion: Kairat Lama Sharif
He announced that September 29-30 Astana will be hosting the first ever forum of scholars of religion studies.
Kazakhstan to adopt a legislation to fence itself off religious extremism: President Nazarbayev
According to the President, during the current session the Parliament is to consider draft legislation regulating operations of religious institutions.
It will take 100 years to provide Kazakhstan mosques with educated imams
Executive Director of the Islamic Culture and Education Support Fund Balgabek Myrzayev talked about problems of Kazakhstan mosques.
