February, Islamic academics of Russia and CIS will come together in Kazan
28 January 2009, Wednesday
International theoretical and practical symposium “Islamic studies in modern Russia and CIS: progress, problems, prospect” will take place in the Centre of Eurasian and international researches of Kazan State University.
It is supposed that distinguished scientists, professors, representatives of clergy and public authorities will attend the capital of Tatarstan.
The objective of international symposium is the philosophic-theoretical and historic-culturological understanding of development experience of Islamic studies in Russian and countries of CIS for the last 20 years. The problems of modern Islamic thought, education, Koranistika, theosophy and religious studies will be considered there with the view of collaboration activation of domestic and foreign specialists in the field of study of Musclemen’s history and culture.
On 17 March, speaking at a meeting of the State Council of the republic, where its Chairman Farid Mukhametshin declared his early termination of powers, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev said: “Mutual respect and deep understanding help to preserve high trust of our people.”
On 13 March the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev accompanied by the regional Mufti Kamil Samigullin took part in the XIV Iftar of the republic organized by the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan, the administration of the Ak Bars Arena stadium and the national tourist complex Tugan Avylym (My Native Village) at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
On 20 January in the evening Russian President Vladimir Putin called Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev and congratulated him with his birthday. During the conversation Vladimir Putin stated that he is happy to hear bright voice of Mintimer (Sharipovich) and wished him good health and all the best.
On 20 January, congratulating Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday, the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin wrote in his telegramme: “Being a famous and political leader, you have made a substantial contribution into modern development of Tatarstan and have earned the deep respect and gratitude of residents of the republic.
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