An official letter sent by the Dagestan Ministry of Internal Affairs to the rector of the University of Economic Affairs (DGUH) has sparked widespread discussion on social media. The letter requested information about students and their religious activities.

The Ukrainian president has categorically rejected the possibility of discussing the status of Crimea, insisting that the peninsula belongs to Ukraine. "This is our territory, the land of the Ukrainian people. There is no room for discussion on this issue - this issue is outside the scope of our Constitution," Zelensky said.

At least 27 people have been killed and 12 others injured in a terrorist attack in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Two or three gunmen, believed to be linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group, attacked tourists traveling in the Bayasaran Valley.

It is reported that an Afghan delegation will also attend the "Russia - Islamic World" forum to be held in Kazan in May. Through the projects discussed there, Central Asian countries will have direct access to the ports of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean through the territory of Afghanistan.

Israel* Finance Minister and leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party, Betzalel Smotrich, has publicly stated that the release of Israeli prisoners in the Gaza Strip is not a priority for the government.

The Trump administration has also begun searching for a new defense secretary. According to reports, the reason for the dismissal of the current secretary, Pete Hegsett (who is a master at stirring up religious conflicts), was various controversies and political conflicts surrounding him.

The Committee for Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Digital Technologies will develop the "Single Portal for Hajj and Umrah" and its mobile application by September 1, 2025. This is stipulated in the presidential decree on taking reforms in the religious sphere to a new level.

In the city of Kasimov, Ryazan Region, unknown individuals attacked a Muslim cemetery and destroyed several monuments.

This competition, which has been organized since 1993, is considered one of the oldest and most prestigious Quran competitions in the world. Currently, 44 participants from 40 countries are participating in this Quran competition.

China's ambassador to Kabul, Zhao Xin, has invited the Taliban government in Afghanistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The invitation was made during a meeting with Mohammad Nayim, deputy foreign minister for finance and management.