Ramadan

Hundreds of faithful gathered on Wednesday for the Eid Muslim prayers at Thessaloniki's Yeni Mosque which opened for the first time in more than 100 years in Greece. Crowds were seen arriving to pray early in the morning at the...

The iconic Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece, will be open for the first time in more than 100 years for Muslim prayers during Eid al-Fitr on April 10, Greek authorities announced. The Ottoman monument was built by Italian architect Vitaliano...

Hagia Sophia, the symbolic center of the Greek Orthodox faith that was converted by Turkey into a mosque in 2020, will hold its first tarawih prayer in 88 years, a special evening prayer during the Muslim fasting month of...

Muslims in Greece's capitals will be able to come together for the Eid al-Fitr celebration as the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs said on Thursday, that it is allocating space at two stadiums in Athens, according to ekathimerini...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew called on Muslims to show "respect" to the Christian faith, on the occasion of the end of the feast of Ramadan on Friday. He expressed "respect" for Islam, however, he called on the same courtesy to...

Hundreds of Turkish tourists remained trapped for hours at passport control on Chios island after a breakdown of the computer system. It was after the intervention of deputy regional governor Stamatis Karmantzis and Citizen Protection Alternate Minister Nikos Toskas that...

Hundreds of Turkish tourists are going to celebrate the end of this year’s Ramadan in Thessaloniki and Halkidiki. The tourists from Turkey will visit Northern Greece by car, bus and air. Ramadan celebration ended on August 7 followed by...

Greek officials said they are going to allow Muslims to use the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) and the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) for huge celebrations for the period of the Ramadan religious time and fasting, as...

Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, has arrived. The Education and Religion Ministry announced that Olympic Stadium (OAKA) and the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) will be at the disposal of the Muslim Union to host their Ramadan celebration. The Muslim...