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Russian Muslims Paid $45 Million for Haj Pilgrimage

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The first group of haj pilgrims from Dagestan Republic, located in the Russian Northern Caucasus, departed for Saudi Arabia on Monday through Iran.

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December 11, 2006

Russia Deports Two Suspected Terrorists to Uzbekistan

Russian Federal Security Service has detained two Uzbeks belonging to the international religious extremist organization Hezb-e Tahrir, RIA-Novosti reports.

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November 15, 2006

Azeri Newspaper Faces Criminal Probe for Insulting Prophet Muhammad

The Azeri Prosecutor General’s Office has initiated a criminal case following last week’s publication of an article in the Senet newspaper insulting the Prophet Muhammad, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported quoting Azeri First Deputy Prosecutor General Rustam Usubov.

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Russian Muslim Leader Calls for 40-year Peace Deal Between Palestine and Israel

Russia’s Central Muslim Board Chairman Talgat Tajuddin has urged Palestinian and Israeli secular leaders and clergy to sign a 40-year peace deal, with Russian religious leaders posing as guarantors, Interfax news agency reports.

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November 7, 2006