Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev sent a congratulatory message to the Chairman of the Russian Mufti Council Ravil Gainutdin on the occasion of Eid al-Adha (Kurban-Bairam ), a Muslim holiday of sacrifice.
In the telegram Medvedev notes that the Muslim community of Russia, being an integral part of the multi-ethnic and multi-confessional society of the country, preserves humanistic traditions, developing Islamic culture, theological education, increasing the authority of Russian Islam in the international arena.
"Great work of the Muslim community of Russia in strengthening interreligious dialogue and interethnic harmony, countering the ideology of extremism deserves sincere gratitude and respect... Much is being done for constructive interaction with state bodies, Russian and international religious organizations", - Dmitry Medvedev says in the statement.
Group of Strategic Vision "Russia - Islamic World"
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