The leadership of the GSV "Russia-Islamic World" received a number of congratulations on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims.
"I am pleased to convey my gratitude and appreciation to Your Excellency and all members of the Group of Strategic Vision "Russia-Islamic World". I wish you and your family good health and happiness. Please accept the assurances of high esteem," Saudi Ambassador to Russia Abdulrahman bin Sulayman Al Ahmed said in a congratulatory message addressed to Farit Mukhametshin, Deputy Chairman of the Group.
"I am pleased to convey to you my sincere congratulations and sincere wishes on the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadan, asking Almighty Allah to meet it again in the future for all the Islamic and Arab people with kindness, happiness and blessings.
I would like to take this opportunity to express once again, on my own behalf and on behalf of all the members of the Egyptian Embassy in Moscow, my deep gratitude, sincere love and respect to you and your noble country", - said Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr in his message.
The Chairman of the World Council of Muslim Communities Ali Al-Nuaimi and the Secretary-General of the World Council of Muslim Communities Muhammad Bashari wished the faithful to spend Ramadan performing good deeds and obligatory prayers.
"Blessed is the month of goodness and blessings, and may Allah help us and you spend it observing the obligatory fast, performing good deeds and obligatory prayers. We pray to Almighty Allah to bestow His blessings on you and your family, grant you good health and well-being, and happiness in both worlds," the message reads.
Syrian Minister of Religious Affairs Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Abdus-Sathar As-Sayyed stressed that Ramadan is a month that affirms the strength of determination, faith and tolerance of the true religion.
"With the onset of the blessed month of Ramadan, I am pleased to convey to you and the Muslim scholars in brotherly Russia my sincere congratulations and best wishes. We are entering this blessed month, which confirms the strength of determination, faith and tolerance of true religion in calling on the Almighty with wisdom and good advice. We ask Allah to accept worship, elevate our degree, do good deeds, help us and you in fasting, bless you and be rewarded for your nightly vigils in the Night of Predestination and be happy on Judgment Day," the Syrian Minister said.
Abdulrahman Mohamed Rashid al-Khalifa, the chairman of Bahrain's Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, stressed that Ramadan is a month of goodness and blessings for all.
"We ask Almighty Allah to make it a month of goodness and blessings for all. We wish you health, happiness and well-being, asking Almighty Allah to meet this blessed month again in the future with kindness, happiness and blessings <...> Accept my assurances of high regard for you. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you," the message reads.
The head of the International Islamic Charitable Organization from Kuwait, Dr. Abdallah Magtuk wished the entire Arab and Islamic world security, stability and prosperity.
Halit Eren, Secretary-General of the International Centre for the Study of Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), also conveyed sincere wishes for Ramadan.
Director-General of the "Tatarstan" Trade House Fuad Sultanov noted: "May the holy days of the month bring joy, peace and harmony, prosperity and mercy of the Almighty to your home".
GSV "Russia - Islamic World"
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