The earthquake, which occurred today in the eastern province of Van in Turkey, injured thousands of people, the death toll is being specified. Russian Muslims saddened to learn of death and pray for all victims.We pray to the Almighty Creator of repose of the souls of the dead. We wish all the injured due to this earthquake firmness, patience and courage to overcome the tragedy.

We express our condolences and words of support of Russian Muslims for relatives of the victims and our wishes for the restoration of spiritual, moral and physical strength to the injured due to the disaster.The Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council mufti sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin sent his condolences to the leadership of the Turkish Republic.

On Friday, during the Juma prayers in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, in the mosques throughout Russia Muslims will pray for the dead and the injured during the earthquake.

October 24, 2011