Rustam Minnikhanov congratulates Muslim religious leaders on Kurban Bayram

President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov sent telegrams of greetings to Chairman of Russian Council of Muftis, Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Board of the European part of Russia, mufti sheikh Ravil Gainutdin; Supreme Mufti, Chairman of Central Muslim Spiritual Board of Russia TalgatTadzhutdin; Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, mufti Ildus Faizov.

“One of the most honoured holidays, Kurban Bayram, symbolizes aspiration for good deeds, mercy, and help to one’s neighbor. These universal ideals, true values of Islam should become the moral guide on the way of every true believer and help citizens living in our country to build harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-confessional society,” Rustam Minnikhanov says in his greetings addressed to sheikh Ravil hazrat Gainutdin.

The greetings addressed to Supreme Mufti, Chairman of Central Muslim Spiritual Board of Russia TalgatTadzhutdin say: “This old tradition though centuries has taught us main virtues: gratitude for all we have, and the ability to share it with those in need.“

“Sharing this delightful holiday with you, I’d like to express gratitude to Tatarstan Muslim leaders for active work aimed at moral revival of the nation, consolidation of social peace and concord, education of the younger generation. I believe that such an important and useful work must be continued,” the telegram to Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, mufti Ildus Faizov reads.