Congratulations of the Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev on the Uraza Bayram holiday:

“Dear Mufti!

Islam is an integral part of the historical heritage of the people living in our multi-ethnic and multi-faith country. Like all other world religions, it teaches us justice and mercy and respect towards universal human values.

Today Muslim organizations of Russia, acting in close cooperation with the government, are doing a great deal to bolster the moral foundations and conduct the spiritual and moral education of young people. They pay great attention to promoting Islamic education, spreading the ideas of tolerance and combating extremism.

It is important that thanks to the efforts made by authoritative religious leaders, contacts with Muslims in other CIS states and other foreign countries are broadening today.

I wish you and all Russian Muslims peace, good health, well-being and happy holidays.”

Source: Russia Muftis Council and Radio Voice of Russia