Council of Ukrainian Muslims

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

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... >>>

German Muslims Extend Helping Hand For Crimean Tatar Adherents

15.02.2016

A benefit on providing the internally displaced Crimean Tatars with grocery baskets and warm winter bed sets, initiated by a German Fund “Muslime Helfen” with their Ukrainian Partners,... >>>

UNDP Trainings On Developing Social Cohesion: Having Learned It, Teach Someone Else!

11.02.2016

Muslims of Zaporizhzhya highly appreciated the experience they gained during the workshops by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project Rapid Response to Social and Economic Issues of... >>>

“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... >>>

Dnipropetrovsk Muslim Community Comes of Age: Own Islamic Centre Instead of Passport

29.01.2016

Dnipropetrovsk Muslim community was forced to move from one place to another during the past 18 years, and their rooms can be generally described by a proverb “it's a bit tight, but all... >>>

Our Heartfelt Gratitude For Everybody Who Poured In The Blood Donation Benefit!

23.01.2016

Today’s benefit became real thanks to many people: Some poured in literally by having donated their blood for the people needing it, others, not fit to be donors themselves, helped with... >>>

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... >>>

70 portions, complemented with apples and pies, were delivered to the soldiers

Kyiv Muslimahs at the Military Hospital Again

15.12.2015

Mashed potatoes, two delicate steamed chicken cutlets and a vegetable salad — a homemade meal, suitable for the hospital patients, the wounded soldiers from the ATO zone. 70 portions,... >>>