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Eid ul-Adha part 2 Understanding Animal Offerings on Eid ul-Adha Sacrificing one’s son was a test of Abraham’s faith.  To commemorate and remember Abraham’s trials, Muslims slaughter an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat.  The practice is often misunderstood by those outside of th

Eid ul-Adha from part 1 Without a Muslim family, substituting Christmas, Passover, or other religious celebrations with Muslim festivals can be quite a change.  But, there is no need to worry.  The first step to make a change is to read and learn about a subject.  The second advice wi

Activities of Kaunas muslims’ community In the mosque of Kaunas and outside of it Assalamu alaikum New school year has started and we continue our tradition of organizing religious activities in the mosque of Kaunas and outside of it. Women’s meeting was held this week. During it sist

Lithuania’s Love Minaret Author: Tharik Hussain If you didn’t know it was there, you’d never find it. The old dirt path that crosses the railway track leads to a blue heritage sign that only says “50m” and has an arrow underneath pointing left. Seemingly towards just a load of trees.

All members of Lithuanian muslims’ community are welcome to  the start of new school year in the mosque of Kaunas Islamic school “Iqra” is inviting children and adults to seek knowledge in Islam in the mosque of Kaunas. The first meeting will be held on Saturday, 6th September, at 12:

  On 10th August 2015, Monday  at 5:45 PM all sisters and brothers in Islam are invited to dedicate evening for seeking of knowledge and come to the mosque of Kaunas! Here representatives from Muslim Association of Finland and the Baltic countries, which takes care of muslims fro

Muslims heritage of Europe A part time travel writer, photographer and blogger – Tharik Hussain – will be visiting Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from Sunday 2nd August till 15th August, 2015. He is British, Western, Muslim, specialising in the Islamic stories of Europe, Mu

Eid ul Fitr  prayer Eid ul Fitr 2015 most likely will be celebrated on Friday, 17th July 2015 in most parts of the world. In such a case: Vilnius city. Eid ul Fitr prayer will be on 17th July 2015 at 7:00 a.m. in the muftiate, address Smolensko g. 19 Kaunas city. Eid ul Fitr prayer wi

Eid ul Fitr 2015 and End of Ramadan Attention! Eid ul Fitr 2015 most likely will be celebrated on Friday, 17th July 2015 in most parts of the world. In such a case: Vilnius city. Eid ul Fitr prayer will be on 17th July 2015 at 7:00 a.m. in the muftiate, address Smolensko g. 19 Kaunas

“O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.” (Quran  49:13) On two Saturdays of May