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Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Pankisi Imam accused of ‘spying’ on locals for Chechnya

The Imam in Georgia's Pankisi Gorge has been accused of being connected with the Chechen authorities.

Pankisi Imam accused of ‘spying’ on locals for Chechnya

The Imam in Georgia's Pankisi Gorge has been accused of being connected with the Chechen authorities.

Mob led by Georgian Orthodox priests threatens local imam over Friday prayer

The mob attempted to disrupt Friday prayer at an imam’s house in Adigeni.

Mob led by Georgian Orthodox priests threatens local imam over Friday prayer

The mob attempted to disrupt Friday prayer at an imam’s house in Adigeni.

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.

Kadyrov posts video of son beating man accused of burning Quran

Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed that Adam Kadyrov beat Nikita Zhuravel, suspected of burning a Quran.

Kadyrov posts video of son beating man accused of burning Quran

Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed that Adam Kadyrov beat Nikita Zhuravel, suspected of burning a Quran.

Heads of Chechnya and Daghestan criticise police for disrupting Friday prayer in Moscow

Kadyrov and Melikov spoke about the actions of law enforcement agencies in the Muslim centre in Dzerzhinsky.

Heads of Chechnya and Daghestan criticise police for disrupting Friday prayer in Moscow

Kadyrov and Melikov spoke about the actions of law enforcement agencies in the Muslim centre in Dzerzhinsky.

Opinion | First they came for the Muslims, and we did not speak out…

The silence among Azerbaijani activists and the international community over the mass arrest of religious Muslims in Azerbaijan is a disgrace.

Opinion | First they came for the Muslims, and we did not speak out…

By Samad Shikhi

The silence among Azerbaijani activists and the international community over the mass arrest of religious Muslims in Azerbaijan is a disgrace.

Azerbaijan conducts mass arrests over ‘Iran-backed coup attempt’

The authorities claimed an Iran-backed group was planning to seize power through armed riots in order to establish a state governed by Sharia law.

Azerbaijan conducts mass arrests over ‘Iran-backed coup attempt’

The authorities claimed an Iran-backed group was planning to seize power through armed riots in order to establish a state governed by Sharia law.

Azerbaijani Shia theologian ‘recorded secret sex tapes’ of others

Pro-government channels have released footage appearing to show Sardar Babayev, who is on trial for treason, secretly recording other Shia activists.

Azerbaijani Shia theologian ‘recorded secret sex tapes’ of others

Pro-government channels have released footage appearing to show Sardar Babayev, who is on trial for treason, secretly recording other Shia activists.

Roundup of Shia figures continues in Azerbaijan

The arrests come amid ongoing tensions between Baku and Tehran. 

Roundup of Shia figures continues in Azerbaijan

The arrests come amid ongoing tensions between Baku and Tehran.