Within the framework of the visit to Crimea of the spiritual leader of Russian Muslims, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, the Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov held a meeting with the Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russia Muslims Council. During the meeting the issues of peacekeeping and interfaith activities, preservation of interethnic harmony, spiritual and moral education were discussed. About it reports the Department of information and press service of the Head of the Republic of Crimea.

"I am glad to welcome on the Crimean land the Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Chairman of theRussia Muslims Council Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin. We realize that respect for each other's traditions, culture, religion will move us forward, help strengthen, develop and prosper our great country. Both throughout Russia and here, in Crimea, we do not feel any distinctions based on nationality or religion. We are all Russians, citizens of the Russian Federation. This unity is the key to the successful development of the state".


Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin emphasized that with the direct support of President Vladimir Putin, Russia pays special attention to the spiritual revival, preservation of historical and family values of all peoples living on the territory of the country.

"It is not for nothing that we say that we belong to the big Russian world, and the Russian world unites different peoples, cultures, religions. We are different, but at the same time we are united. We are one Russian people. And we all care about the unity and well-being of the country, indivisibility and integrity of our state," the Russian Muslim spiritual leader said.

Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin expressed gratitude to Sergei Aksyonov for his attention to the needs of Muslims in Crimea, including the construction of the Cathedral Mosque in Simferopol and the revival of other historical and cultural monuments.

Sergei Aksyonov emphasized that today the republic has harmonious inter-confessional and interethnic relations.


The head of the republic highly appreciated the contribution of the Religious Board of Muslims of Russia and personally Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin to the establishment of peace and harmony in the country. "Of course, this work is carried out jointly with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, leaders of other traditional confessions. Crimea is taking an example from you. The Interfaith Council of Crimea "Peace is the Gift of God" makes a great contribution to the preservation of traditions and mutual understanding, the ability of people to hear each other and find a compromise," - said the Head of Crimea, adding: "I thank the distinguished Mufti for the support of our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, pro-state position and peacemaking activities. Together we will move forward, we will overcome all difficulties".

Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin invited Sergei Aksyonov to pay a visit to the capital and visit the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.


Chairman of the Crimean Interethnic Mission Zaur Smirnov emphasized the importance of the current visit of the spiritual leader of Muslims: "The arrival of Russian Mufti Ravil Gainutdin in Crimea demonstrates that the peninsula has accumulated a serious potential in the formation of all-Russian civil identity, capable of making its important contribution to the common cause aimed at strengthening the unity of the Russian nation. It is this task that today the President of Russia Vladimir Putin sets before the political, spiritual and public leaders of our country".



According to the materials of the publication of the website of the Head of the Republic of Crimea, T-channel "Crimea Interethnic" and T-channel of the Head of the Republic of Crimea