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Federation Council welcomes Chinese Muslim delegates In the Federation Council its Deputy Chairman, Ilyas Magomed-Salamovich Umahanov met the Vice President of the Islamic Association of China, delegate of the All China Assembly of National Represenatives, Ibrahim Hun Chagyung. The head of the International department of the RMC and SBMRF, Ildar Galeyev, also attended the meeting.

“You visit expands the relationships established by Ravil Gaynutdin, Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council, who visited China last November”, — noted the Russian senator, expressing a high opinion of the activity of the Russian Muslims’ spiritual leaders, including the international field.
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council, informed the guests that the Upper Chamber of Parliament had established a Council on interethnic relations and interaction with religious institutions. He declared that the cooperation with the Russian Muftis Council on strengthening stability in the Russian society and on the international stage was fruitful and efficient.

According to Umahanov, in Russia and China there is everything needed for free act and deed, preservation of national identity and religious practice”. One of the important aspects of cooperation with religious institutions is organization of pilgrimage for Russian Muslims. Over 20.000 Muslims go to hajj every year, said Ilyas Umahanov.

“Islam is not only a fundamental religion, it is also a means of uniting people of different ethnic backgrounds both in Russia and China, — noted the senator, comparing multi-ethnic and multiconfessional population of our countries. — At a time when serious threats such as separatism, extremism, terrorism persist in the world, it is crucial to nip in the bud all the attempts to distort the peaceful nature of Islam and replace its essence”. This stance of Ilyas Umahanov was supported by all other participants.

“Therefore, as delegates and believers, we must prevent discreditation of Islam. Islam should bring peace, calm, stability and unity to people”, — he added.

The Vice Speaker said that the Federation Council together with the Russian Muftis Council were planning to hold a conference “Islam against terrorism” in Crimea in June. This event is supposed to serve the peace and help advocates of peace.


In his turn, Ibrahin Hun Changyung told about the meetings held by the Chinese delegation during their visit to Russia, their visit of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, and expressed satisfaction with the attitude of the Russian Government.

Ilyas Umahanov and Ibrahim Hun Changyung expressed confidence that the ties between the Muslims of the two countries would strengthen and develop further.  


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