The present situation in Syria, which spiraled into bloodshed two years ago and now is just a footstep away from foreign intervention, leaves bitter feelings, said head of Russia Muftis Council mufti sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin at XII Secretariat Session of the Congress of World and Traditional Religions, speaking at international academic and research conference "On the Role of Astana Interfaith Forum in the Dialogue of Civilizations"

A delegation of Russia Muftis Council, headed by Ildar hazrat Alyautdinov, visited Ankara to meet with Mafail Hizli, mufti of the Turkish capital, and сongratulate him with his appointment to the position

Chairman of Russia Muftis Council mufti sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin came to Kazan today to take part in the opening of IX Kazan International Festival of Muslim Cinema

Deputy chairman of Russia Muftis Council Rushan hazrat Abbyasov met with the new Matrade representative in Moscow, Zaynutdin Jalil, in the trade mission of Malaysian embassy

“The initiative of building new mosques belongs to ordinary men: if there is a strong community, funds for building, and sizeable enough congregation—then they are welcome to address the Mayor’s office like the Russian Orthodox Church did,” said Vladimir Resin, who oversees the programme of construction of 200 more churches in his interview to “Moskovskij Komsomolets” on August 30

In August of this year, International Center of Standardization and Certification “Halal” of Russia Muftis Council has come up to the practical realization of another of its projects by printing the first issue of “Halal Globe”—magazine about halal lifestyle.

Temporary acting mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin awarded Rushan hazrat Abbyasov with a certificate of gratitude for his contribution to the development of socio-economic and and cultural ties between the city of Moscow and Republic of Tatarstan

A meeting between Muslim religious leaders and Ayatollah Shahristani took place in Iranian embassy

The residency of Russia Muftis Council was visited by the Deputy Minister of Awkaf and Islamic Affairs of Kuwait Adel al-Falyah

A meeting between mufti of Kyrgyzstan Rahmatulla azhy Egemberdiev and mufti of Moscow Ildar hazrat Alyautdinov took place in the course of third international conference “Religion and Safety” in Bishkek