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| | Islam Online- News Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | Kostomuksha has a population of 54.000 and is located near the borders with Finland. |
 | | On March 12 of this year, Sheikh El-Bardawil, who hails from a Syrian origin, inaugurated the first mosque in the history of Unitsa, the ancient capital of the republic. |
 | | Since 1980s, Unitsa has seen the number of Muslims increasing, with the figure now standing at 1000 out of its 50.000-strong population. |
| www.islamonline.net /English/News/2004-05/06/article09.shtml (322 words) |
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