Council of Ukrainian Muslims

«And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah, and be not divided among yourselv» (Quran, 3:103)

EAST FEST 2016 — East is closer than you think!

15.05.2016

Impressions, eyes, smiles, faces, paints, music, live sound of the Crimean Tatar national instruments, smells of coffee, kitchen herbs and spices, amazing jewelry, sets of gems, framed in silver,... >>>

The presentation of the book "Islam in Ukraine. History and modern times" has taken place in Odesa

29.03.2016

On March 24, in Odesa, the new book "Islam in Ukraine. History and Modern Times" by Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theology, Mykhaylo Yakubovych (Ostroh Academy), was... >>>

Kyiv muslims congratulated the sixth hafiza

22.03.2016

On blessed Friday, March 18 (9 Jumada al-Thani, 1438 of Hijri calendar) at Kyiv Islamic Cultural Center, the muslims congratulated the new Hafiza, Gana Ahmed Taha, Syrian by birth. She has... >>>

“Tell Me What Your Scullcap Looks Like And I’ll Say Where You’re From”

01.03.2016

Most of the Ukrainians know very little of skullcaps, mostly the famous anecdote: “and when I stand with my hands on my hips, I don’t care yjw you put your skullcap on”. Yet those... >>>

Headscarves Turned Not Only Ladies’ Crank: Hijab Day At Kharkiv ICC

15.02.2016

“Alraid” Islamic Cultural Centres are usually open for everyone, both Muslims and non-Muslims willing to learn more about Islam. However, themed events on women’s clothing are, as a... >>>

“The Other Side of the Headscarf”: Non-Muslim Opinions and Muslimahs’ Stories on Hijab Day

09.02.2016

Three Ukrainian cities, Kyiv, Odessa and Sumy, celebrated the World Hijab Day last Sunday. Girls and women spoke of both what hijab means for a practicing Muslim and of traditional dress of different... >>>

How to Avoid Shaming*: First Themed Meetings on World Hijab Day

02.02.2016

While Islamic Centres in other cities are only working on their themed evenings for the World Hijab Day, ICCs of Zaporizhzhya and Dnipropetrovsk already held theirs. Women’s Departments of... >>>

New Islamic Cultural Centre in Dnipropetrovsk Inviting Both Muslims and Non-Muslims for the Opening!

25.01.2016

It’s on this Friday Dnipropetrovsk will finally have a place where Muslims can always pray and learn the basics of religion and the Holy Qur’an and Arabic, and Non-Muslims can improve... >>>

One Can Lock up a Person’s Body, but Can’t Lock Their Mind and Soul

29.12.2015

Another Kyiv Muslim woman, Ms.Manal Kanoo’, successfully completed reciting the Holy Book for her hafth Bin Asim degree, having become the fifth participant of the Qur’an reciting circle... >>>

Qur’an recitation contest held at Kyiv ICC

Only the Best Qur’an Reciters are to Represent Ukraine on International Scene: Contest Results Announced

21.12.2015

Strict jury at Qur’an recitation contest held at Kyiv ICC on the past weekend made sure Ukraine is to be represented by really worthy candidates. The jury were: Sheikh Haydar al-Hajj, a... >>>