Austria’s President Alexander van der Bellen has faced backlash from many constituents after publicly congratulating Muslims on the start of Ramadan, while seemingly downplaying the significance of Christian Lent.

Nigerians from across the religious spectrum have pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention in response to the killing of Christians in the country.

Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazada, chairman of the Board of Muslims of the Caucasus, met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday to convey greetings from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva.

On August 25, Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office, held a meeting with Mojtaba Demirchilou, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Muslims across the globe are marking Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers, feasts, and acts of charity.

Muslims around the world marked the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on Saturday, with Saudi Arabia, other Arab countries, and several Sunni-majority nations observing the beginning of the month.