Council of Ukrainian Muslims

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

28.03.2016

On March 24, the leading scientists, as historians, regional ethnographers, archaeologists, religious scholars, public figures and representatives of religious organizations from Poland and Ukraine (... >>>

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... >>>

The Muslim women of Dnipropetrovsk fed several dozens of the poor

15.03.2016

We feed you only for the countenance of Allah . We wish not from you reward or gratitude!

The Muslim women held the charity event “Feed the poor!” in Dnipropetrovsk.... >>>

“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... >>>

“Special” Children Give Special Joy

29.02.2016

Visiting children deprived of parents’ care is always uneasy at first, for you worry if you are doing anything wrong, afraid to hurt their feelings that have already been hurt enough. And when... >>>

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... >>>