The heads of Muslim religious organizations of Russia congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday.
"On behalf of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, the Russian Muftis Council and myself, I heartily congratulate you on your birthday and wish you God's help in all matters aimed at the benefit of Russia and its multinational and multi-religious people. <...> The people of the country count and expect from the state in the person of all branches of power well-coordinated work, resolute and sincere performance of the duty on all-round maintenance of interests and needs of people. In this matter, the Muslim clergy has been and remains your faithful support, daily hard work striving to make its contribution to social welfare, peace and mutual understanding, assertion of humanistic principles, upbringing of patriotism in our Fatherland," says in the congratulations of the Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of Russia and the Russian Muftis Council, Mufti Ravil Gainutdin, published on the website of the organization.
Mufti Albir Krganov, Chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia, thanked the President for his personal participation in the development and strengthening of state-religious relations in the country. "Your efforts in the sphere of national policy have an effective impact on the stability and fruitful interaction between religions, nations and peoples of our vast Motherland. Sharing with you, Vladimir Vladimirovich, joy and all the best feelings on this solemn day, we sincerely wish you long and fruitful years of life in full health and surrounded by people who love you, cheerful spirit and great mood!" the message reads.
Talgat Tadzhuddin, Chairman of the Central Spiritual Board of Muslims (CSBM) of Russia, Supreme Mufti of Russia, noted that reliance on the wisdom of previous generations will always serve as a basis for peace and harmony between the peoples of Russia. "Undoubtedly, the results of the national July referendum impose the highest responsibility on the clergy of traditional confessions of our Fatherland in preserving and strengthening the traditional spiritual values of the peoples of our country. <...> Sincerely congratulating you on your birthday, we pray to the Almighty Lord of the worlds for your good health, we wish the help of the Almighty Creator in all your good deeds and undertakings," the CSBM website quotes him.
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