Blog post of U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul

On April 21, Saratov opened the conference "Zakat: purification of the property - a pledge of prosperity." The conference is held in the Saratov Agricultural Academy and attracted about 200 participants from Saratov, Saratov Oblast and neighboring regions

On behalf of the Russian Muftis Council and the Religious Board of Muslims of European part of Russia the Deputy Chairman of the RMC and DUMER Saubyanov Hazrat Harith will attend the meetings of the  Expert Council under the Presidential Commissioner for the Rights of the Child

The Head of Delegation of RMC Rushan Abbyasov conveyed greetings and presented a letter of thanks on behalf of the Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin, who particularly marked the activities of the governor to promote peace and harmony among peoples professing different religions

The International Department Director of the Russian Muftis Council Renat hazrat Abyanov and a specialist of education abroad office Dinara Hasyanova met with the First and Second Secretary of the Embassy of Indonesia Lailal Khairiyaah Yuniarti and Endzhay Diana. During the meeting a number of issues concerning further cooperation in the field of education were discussed. 

Kuwait, from 11 to 18 April will host the International competition of reciters of the Quran

Deputy Chairman of the RMC, RMC Chief of Staff of Rushan hazrat Abbyasov is leaving today in Syktyvkar, Komi Republic where DUM holds the Inter-regional scientific-practical conference "The Holy Quran - a monument Book to humanity: Past and Present"

In a festive day for Muslims - Friday before Juma prayers the Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council, the Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of European part of Russia, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin blessed activities of the Autonomous nonprofit Center for Legal Aid, "Adalet - Justice"

Representatives of the Russian Muftis Council met at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Dr. Hashim Hassan Al-Bash

The Russian Muftis Council hosted a meeting of the Chairman RMC Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin with recently arrived in Moscow, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia in Moscow Jauhari Oratmangun

The Russian Muftis Council hosted a meeting of Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin with high-level delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by akim of Astana, the Special Envoy of President Nursultan Nazarbayev Imangali Tasmagambetov

The Russian Muftis Council and the Menara Group announced the launch of halal guide to cities in Russia

The meeting was opened by reading the Holy Quran

On the eve an evening devoted to the National Day of the Sultanate of Brunei took place

Representatives of the Russian Muftis Council: Vice Chairman, Chief Staff of RMC Rushan hazrat Abbyasov and Director of International Department of RMC Renat hazrat Abyanov attended the reception organized by the Embassy of the State of Kuwait, to mark the 51 anniversary of Independence Day and the 21 anniversary of Liberation Day

At the residence of the Russian Muftis Council the meeting of the Chairrman of the RMC and the President of the Kyrghyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev took place

The delegation of the Russian Muftis Council had the honor to be one of the first  of those who could congratulate on behalf of the Chairman of the RMC Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Kuwait Mr. Jamal Shihab on assuming this post

The representatives of the RMC, who are in Kuwait with working visit, met with Director General of the World Islamic Charitable Organization Dr. Muhammad Suleiman Shamsetdin

During the visit to Kuwait the Delegation of the Russian Muftis Council held a series of meetings aimed at intensifying cooperation between the Russian Muftis Council and civil society organizations of Kuwait

The working visit of the delegation of the Russian Muftis Council around the Middle East is taking place