Mufti Rushan Abbyasov, the First Deputy Chairman of the RMC, Deputy Chairman of the RBM of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Moscow Region, met with Arina Sharapova, a popular Russian TV presenter, teacher and public figure. The meeting was also attended by Ekaterina Zueva, Deputy Director of the International Cities Forum Project, Project Manager of the Corporate Programs Directorate (Roscongress Foundation), and Renat Abyanov, Head of the Department of Culture of the DUM of the Russian Federation.

Rushan Hazrat told the guests about the history and role of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, the reconstruction period and the grand opening of the renovated complex in 2015 with the participation of the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Palestine. He also informed the guests about the main activities of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation and the Russia Muftis Council.

In turn, Arina Ayanovna said that Eastern culture and art have always been of genuine interest to her, and the course of the Russian Federation on rapprochement with the countries of the Islamic world is a great opportunity to learn more about the identity and beauty of the countries of the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

The participants of the meeting discussed a number of initiatives and possible joint projects. At the end of the meeting Rushan Abbyasov presented the guests with the books "Mosques of Russia" and "Mufti" by the publishing house "CHITAY".