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Belarus is the only country in Europe to have jailed a newspaper editor for publishing the [[Danish cartoons]] of the Islamic [[Prophet Muhammad]]. On January 18, 2008, [[Alexander Sdvizhkov]] was jailed for three years for 'incitement of religious hatred'.<ref>Norris, Harry (2009). ''Islam in the Baltic''. I.B. Tauris: London. p. 130. {{ISBN|978-1-84511-587-6}}</ref>
Belarus is the only country in Europe to have jailed a newspaper editor for publishing the [[Danish cartoons]] of the Islamic [[Prophet Muhammad]]. On January 18, 2008, [[Alexander Sdvizhkov]] was jailed for three years for 'incitement of religious hatred'.<ref>Norris, Harry (2009). ''Islam in the Baltic''. I.B. Tauris: London. p. 130. {{ISBN|978-1-84511-587-6}}</ref>


Today there are mosques in [[Smilovichi]], [[Ivye]], [[Slonim]], and [[Novogrudok]] in the Grodno region; in [[Kletsk]] in the Minsk region; and in [[Vidzy]] in the Vitebsk region.<ref>[http://www.belarus-misc.org/islam.htm Moslems in Belarus Prepare to Celebrate Muhammad's Birthday]</ref> From 1900 to 1902 a mosque was constructed in [[Minsk]]. Sixty years later it was destroyed by the Communists. On November 11, 2016 a replica of the mosque was opened in Minsk.<ref>[http://belarusfeed.com/7-facts-about-minsk-mosque-that-will-be-open-by-belarus-and-turkey-presidents-today/ 7 Facts About Minsk Mosque That Will Be Open By Belarus And Turkey Presidents Today]</ref>
Today there are mosques in [[Smilovichi]], [[Ivye]], [[Slonim]], and [[Novogrudok]] in the Grodno region; in [[Kletsk]] in the Minsk region; and in [[Vidzy]] in the Vitebsk region.<ref>[http://www.belarus-misc.org/islam.htm Moslems in Belarus Prepare to Celebrate Muhammad's Birthday] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605094249/http://www.belarus-misc.org/islam.htm |date=2014-06-05 }}</ref> From 1900 to 1902 a mosque was constructed in [[Minsk]]. Sixty years later it was destroyed by the Communists. On November 11, 2016 a replica of the mosque was opened in Minsk.<ref>[http://belarusfeed.com/7-facts-about-minsk-mosque-that-will-be-open-by-belarus-and-turkey-presidents-today/ 7 Facts About Minsk Mosque That Will Be Open By Belarus And Turkey Presidents Today]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://mechet.by/ Belarusian Cathedral Mosque site]
* [http://mechet.by/ Belarusian Cathedral Mosque site]
* [http://www.belarus-misc.org/islam.htm Islamic Religion & Culture in Belarus]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140605094249/http://www.belarus-misc.org/islam.htm Islamic Religion & Culture in Belarus]


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Islam in Belarus has a long history. It was introduced into the lands which now constitute Belarus by Lipka Tatars in the 14th -16th centuries. As of 2007, there are 45,000 Muslims in Belarus representing 0.5% of the total population.[1]

Modern times

In 1994, the First All-Belarusian Congress of Muslims was held. As a result, the Muslim Religious Community of the Republic of Belarus was founded. Ever since it has been headed by Dr. Ismail Aleksandrovich.

In 1997 there were 23 communities including 19 of those in the Western regions of Belarus.

Belarus is the only country in Europe to have jailed a newspaper editor for publishing the Danish cartoons of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. On January 18, 2008, Alexander Sdvizhkov was jailed for three years for 'incitement of religious hatred'.[2]

Today there are mosques in Smilovichi, Ivye, Slonim, and Novogrudok in the Grodno region; in Kletsk in the Minsk region; and in Vidzy in the Vitebsk region.[3] From 1900 to 1902 a mosque was constructed in Minsk. Sixty years later it was destroyed by the Communists. On November 11, 2016 a replica of the mosque was opened in Minsk.[4]

Gallery

  • Tatar cemetery in Belarus.
    Tatar cemetery in Belarus.
  • Mosque in Iwye
    Mosque in Iwye
  • Mosque in Smilavichy
    Mosque in Smilavichy
  • Mosque in Minsk (destroyed in 1962)
    Mosque in Minsk (destroyed in 1962)

See also

References

  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20070312091331/http://belarus.vneshintourist.net/?p=67&more=1&c=1
  2. ^ Norris, Harry (2009). Islam in the Baltic. I.B. Tauris: London. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-84511-587-6
  3. ^ Moslems in Belarus Prepare to Celebrate Muhammad's Birthday Archived 2014-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 7 Facts About Minsk Mosque That Will Be Open By Belarus And Turkey Presidents Today

External links

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