Rustam Minnikhanov meets Chairman of the Muslim Spiritual Board of Tatarstan Kamil Hazrat Samigullin on Eid al-Fitr day
On May 24, at the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Chairman of the Muslim Spiritual Board of Tatarstan Kamil Hazrat Samigullin on the day of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the month of Ramadan and the Muslim fasting.
The parties exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the holiday. Minnikhanov thanked Muslim non-governmental organizations for their charity work during a difficult period. According to Minnikhanov, the Muslims of Tatarstan found an opportunity to provide spiritual and material support too many in need, took a personal part in the formation of iftar sets.
“I am sincerely grateful to the Muslims of the republic that they, together with the Orthodox and representatives of other traditional religions, are fully aware of the high degree of responsibility to the Almighty and society that lies with all of us, and strictly follow the unshakable ideals of humanity and friendliness,” Minnikhanov said.
During the meeting, a news release about the celebration of Eid al-Fitr in the regions of Russia was shown.
Hazrat Samigullin reported to Minnikhanov on the results of the past month of Ramadan.
Despite the fact that the period of Ramadan was during a difficult sanitary and epidemiological situation in the republic, in the country and in the world, 30 days of the month passed fruitfully for the Tatarstan ummah. The prohibition on visiting mosques and holding mass events, though overshadowed the joy of Ramadan, nevertheless did not become an obstacle to the manifestation of universal solidarity in helping those in need,” Samigullin said. According to the mufti, the charity marathon “Ramadan - the month of good deeds” was held on an unprecedented scale this year.