The Hagia Sophia Mosque in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was vandalized on Sunday night.

For more than a millennium, pilgrims from all over the world have been flocking to the holy city of Mecca to perform the sacred ritual of the Hajj. The journey has been depicted by artists throughout history, and the latest work of art was presented at the International Airport of King Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah.

On 30th June, 2021, Ildar Nurimanov, Deputy Chairman and Chief of Staff of the Religious Directorate of Muslims of the Russian Federation, received a delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe headed by the OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov. The delegation also included the head of the section, Legal Adviser Irina Vlasyuk and Political Adviser Anton Thomsen, as well as a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation - Second Secretary of the Department for Humanitarian Cooperation and Human Rights Ekaterina Glazova.

First Deputy Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Executive Secretary of the Muslim International Forum Damir Mukhetdinov is paying a visit to the Balkan Peninsula as part of a delegation of European Muslims. With the blessing of the head of the RBM RF, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin, the brotherly tour of the Balkans will open a new page of interaction between the Balkan and Russian Muslims.

The national vision of Qatar's development is based on two principles: modernization and preservation of traditions. This approach was also demonstrated during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), in which Qatar participated in the status of a guest country. This is the first large-scale event for Doha, not only after leaving the quarantine, but also after reconciliation with neighbors in the region, which made it possible to lift the blockade that lasted for more than three years from Qatar.Both the coronavirus pandemic and the blockade have become a serious test for the country's economy, but the Qataris consider themselves winners. Doha will have a chance to show the world that the trials have only made them stronger next year, when Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup.