During the meeting in the Kremlin, the Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for supporting the Islamic world. In addition, the politicians exchanged views on the beauty of Russian mosques. Transcript of the conversation published on the Kremlin website.
"Thank you, Vladimir Vladimirovich, first of all for your congratulations and support. I would like to take this opportunity to convey to you the words of sincere gratitude from theologians, ulama and muftis. They asked me to thank you for your support of the Islamic world", - Kadyrov said, starting the conversation. And Putin asked: "Is it really the biggest one in Europe?", referring to the mosque in Shali, which opened on August 25.
"Yes, the biggest. And in fact, the most beautiful mosque in the world", - said the Chechen leader.
Vladimir Putin said: "The most beautiful [mosque] in the world is in St. Petersburg".
"I cannot argue with you, Vladimir Vladimirovich", - replied Ramzan Kadyrov.
The mosque "Pride of Muslims" was solemnly opened in Shali on August 25. The capacity of the mosque is 30 thousand people, with the territory of the temple-up to 100 thousand.
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