Al-Othaimeen meets with the President of the Russian Mufti Council

Date: 06/07/2019

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, concluded his visit to the Russian Federation today where he held several meetings with Russian officials and discussed with them issues of concern to the Islamic world. AL-Othaimeen met with the Head of the Council of Muftis in Russia, Sheikh Rawi Ayinuddin, who briefed him on the situation of Muslims throughout the country and means of coexistence enjoyed by Russian society among all religions.

Sheikh Ayinuddin welcomed the visit of the OIC Secretary-General to the Russian capital Moscow, and considered it an addition in strengthening bilateral relations between the OIC and his country. He also noted the OIC role and efforts around the world.

For his part, Al-Othaimeen said that the OIC always emphasizes the role of Muslims in the service of their countries, and to work for their welfare, and stressed that terrorism is rejected by all religions and that everyone should strive to fight and discard it.

He also stressed that the OIC is ready to prepare a variety of programs within the Russian society to raise awareness about the message of tolerance and of the moderation promoted by Islam, which rejects extremism and violence whatever regardless of their source.

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