Muslim holidays and significant events are celebrated annually according to the Islamic calendar-Hijri, the chronology of which is conducted from the date of migration (Hijra) of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622. Due to the fact that the Muslim lunar calendar consists of 12 lunar months and lasts mainly 354 days, which is 10 or 11 days shorter than the solar year, the days of Muslim religious holidays are shifted each year relative to the Gregorian calendar.

Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation and the Russia Mufties Council , General Secretary of the Muslim International Forum Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin sent condolences to the leadership of the Republic of Indonesia in relation with the death of people in a plane crash off the coast of Indonesia on 9th January 2021

The Medina publishing house and the Muslim International Forum have prepared the first Russian-language translation of Pope Francis ' third Encyclical Fratelli tutti ("All brothers"), dedicated to universal brotherhood and social friendship. The publication of this important theological document in Russian is timed to coincide with the Christian holiday of Eid al-Milyad (the Nativity of Isa Ibn Maryam).

Executive Secretary of the Muslim International Forum, first Deputy Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, doctor of theology Damir Mukhetdinov sent congratulations to partners in interreligious dialogue among religious and public figures of Catholicism and Protestantism (Pentecostalism, Lutheranism and Adventism) on the occasion of the Christian holiday of Christmas

Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of Russia and Council of Muftis of Russia? General Secretary of Muslim International Forum Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin sent his congratulations to the Minister of waqfs and Islamic Affairs of the Geis bin Mubarak Al-Qawari on the occasion of the National day of Qatar.