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July 26, 2023 19:28

• Analysts point to the inadmissibility of forced reconciliation of blood feudists in Chechnya

  The authorities' and clergymen's efforts in Chechnya to reconcile the blood feudists can be assessed as positive, but the reconciliation should not be forced, analysts have noted.

July 25, 2023 23:26

• Photo session in Makhachkala museum sparks wrath of morality zealots

  A girl dressed in jeans and a tank top has starred in a photo made against the backdrop of the panorama "Storming the Village of Akhulgo" at the Makhachkala Museum. Social network commentators have treated her clothes as too open.

July 02, 2023 23:40

• Residents of Dagestan appreciated the importance of Eid al-Adha

  The celebration of Eid al-Adha in Dagestan is not as scaled as of the Eid al-Fitr, but gradually the number of believers who understand the significance of this holiday and participate in sacrifices is increasing, residents of the republic have noted.

June 27, 2023 15:12

• In Makhachkala, administration of specialized art school explains scandalous fashion show

  A theatrical costume in the graduation work of a design student, which outraged users of the social media, has nothing to do with religious symbols, announces the administration of a specialized art school in Makhachkala. The Dagestani Ministry of Culture reported about the official investigation into the incident.

June 26, 2023 20:58

• Students' fashion show in Makhachkala gives rise to morality fighters

  College students in Makhachkala presented a fashion show, during which some models walked down the runway carrying religious symbols. Some commentators in social networks have demanded to fire the college bosses for insulting believers' feelings.

May 25, 2023 14:09

• Chechen authorities report about many-thousand-strong rally against Koran burning down

  According to official sources, about 60,000 people came to Grozny to attend a rally against burning down of the Koran by Zhuravel, a Volgograd citizen. They have confessed that they represent educational and budgetary institutions of the republic according to the attendance orders sent by authorities.

May 23, 2023 16:37

• Tourist apologizes for her topless photo shoot in Dagestan

  A young woman, who entered into a correspondence dispute with Muslims after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan, apologized for her rash words. She also announced her decision to convert to Islam.

May 22, 2023 21:03

• After insults, tourist deletes her topless photo filmed in Dagestan

  The girl who had posted on the Internet pictures from a topless photo session filmed in Dagestan has deleted them after she received dozens of angry comments from residents of the republic. Commentators made threats against her and demanded from tourists to observe local customs.

May 10, 2023 21:54

• Monument to Stalin's deportees opened in Kalmykia

  In the village of Shin-Mer, a monument was opened to members of the Begshen-Shebener family clan, who were deported to Siberia in Stalin's time and returned to their homeland in 1957.

May 02, 2023 23:55

• Video of kissing tourists sparks disputes over keeping traditions in Dagestan

  In Dagestan, a law should be adopted on observance of traditions and the dress code, users of the "VKontakte" social network have suggested after watching a video, in which a resident of Dagestan made a remark to tourists who were kissing in the street.

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