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The Clerical Board of Ukraine's Muslims (DUMU; uk, Духовне управління мусульман України) is a large Muslim religious organization in
Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian invas ...
established in 1992 in
Kyiv Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by populat ...
. In the aftermath of the collapse of the
Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
, the minority Muslim community sought measures to organize itself to be properly represented in the new free Ukrainian society. In 1994, DUMU's first congress was held and its political structure was organized. was elected as its first president. Muslims of all ethnic groups and clans were invited to become its members. Currently it is the second largest Muslim Community represented in
Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian invas ...
. DUMU has offices in 10 regions of
Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian invas ...
. It runs the Islamic institute in Kyiv, and publishes a Russian language daily ''Minaret''. DUMU managed to construct the Ar-Rahma Mosque in Kyiv, the first purpose-built mosque in the city's history.


See also

* Arraid *
Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah" ( uk, Духовне управління мусульман України «Умма») – union of religious communities of Muslims of Ukraine, established for coordination of actions an ...


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Official web site
1992 establishments in Ukraine Islamic organizations based in Ukraine Islamic organizations established in 1992 {{Ukraine-stub