Council of Ukrainian Muslims

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

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... >>>

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... >>>

What’s Easy And Prosily For Some, Is A Revelation For Others

05.11.2015

Women’s workshop held in Kyiv region was educational for both the students and the teachers.
“We take many elementary things for granted, and never really pay much attention to them... >>>

A New Muslimah’s First Steps: It’s Easier When Made Together!

03.11.2015

35 women who started observing religious prescriptions recently, along with five teachers, take part in a five-day workshop held by AUASO “Alraid” at “Svitanok” recreation... >>>

Lights Of Mercy In The Holy Ramadan

30.06.2015

Female parishioners of mosque at Kharkiv Islamic Cultural Centre “Al-Manar” facilitated a sweets charity fair “Lights of Ramadan”. They baked muffins and cupcakes and... >>>

Will For Learning The Holy Book Not Broken Down By The War

23.06.2015

A festal occasion took place at the women’s hall of Kyiv Islamic Cultural Centre mosque after the Friday prayer on June 19, 2015: one of the participants of the Qur’an reciting circle... >>>