June 8, the international symposium "Islamic culture in Volga - Ural region" has opened in Kazan. Well-known scholars - historians and orientalists from Russia and 11 countries of the world, representatives of public organizations and religious faiths have got together for participation in the event.
The urgency of similar dialogue marked President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev taking part in opening ceremony of the forum. M.Shaimiev has called participants of the forum to get truth on essence of Islam to the people. The Islam is peaceful and progressive religion, emphasized RT President.
General director of this authoritative international organization Ekmeleddin Ishanoglu has acquainted the audience with the congratulatory message of the Secretary General of the Organization "Islamic conference" (OIC) Abdelhamid Belkezizi, who expressed desire to visit Tatarstan in the near future.
Within the framework of conference the exhibition "the Islam and spiritual culture of Tatar people X-XX of centuries" is open.
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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