Georgia
Georgia Elects Mikheil Kavelashvili as New President Amid Protests
December 15, 2024
Georgia Elects Mikheil Kavelashvili as New President Amid Protests
Georgian lawmakers on Saturday elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as president, replacing pro-European incumbent Salome Zourabichvili, Reuters reported. The election follows significant unrest in Georgia after the ruling Georgian Dream party suspended EU accession talks, a…
Shia Muslims from Georgia Join Millions for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 23, 2024
Shia Muslims from Georgia Join Millions for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
Like millions worldwide, many Shia Muslims from Georgia have begun their journey for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Iqna reported yesterday. They are among pilgrims from Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Afghanistan participating in this annual event. According to the Islamic…
Georgia’s Archbishop Emphasizes Importance of Introducing Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) and Significance of Karbala to All Religions
August 4, 2024
Georgia’s Archbishop Emphasizes Importance of Introducing Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) and Significance of Karbala to All Religions
The Archbishop of Georgia, Malkhaz Songulashvili, has underscored the necessity of deepening the understanding of Imam al-Hussein (peace be upon him) and the significance of Karbala as a global symbol of steadfastness and sacrifice across all religions. This statement was…
Georgia’s Peace Cathedral Hosts Interfaith Lecture on Eid al-Ghadir
June 30, 2024
Georgia’s Peace Cathedral Hosts Interfaith Lecture on Eid al-Ghadir
The Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia is the world’s first grassroots project to combine a mosque, synagogue, and church under one roof. Its founder, Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, is an avid promoter of interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence between people of…