Today, an international conference titled "Saudi Arabia's Efforts to Counter Intellectual Deviations" commenced in Medina (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) under the patronage of the Governor of the Medina Region, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The conference is organized by the Islamic University of Medina.

Guests from more than 100 countries are taking part in the conference. Among the speakers are prominent religious figures, muftis, and leading world scholars and researchers.

The honored guests of the conference include the Governor of the Medina Region, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; the Imam-Khatib of the Al-Haram Mosque, Abdurrahman al-Sudais; and the Advisor to the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Saad bin Nasir al-Shathri.

The Russian Federation is represented at the event, with the blessing of Grand Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin, by Damir Mukhetdinov, First Deputy Chairman of the RBM and Rector of the Moscow Islamic Institute. Dr. Damir Mukhetdinov conveyed greetings to the Rector of the Islamic University of Medina, Dr. Saleh bin Ali al-Aqla, on behalf of Grand Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin and the Moscow Islamic Institute, and wished the conference successful work.

The conference will last two days.

Press Service of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation