Social Doctrine of Russian Muslims signed in Bolgar
14 June 2015, Sunday
On June 14, within the framework of the Izge Bolgar Zhyeny festival in the Ak Mechet (White Mosque) complex in the ancient town of Bolgar Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn ceremony of signing the Social Doctrine of Russian Muslims.
According to developers of this document, the Social Doctrine of Russian Muslims will become an effective tool of representing the interests of the Muslim community in Russia and in the world. The doctrine encompasses matters related to public morality, healthy lifestyle, family and children.
This document also touches upon the relations to social vices, patriotism, state and government service, the attitude of Muslims to representatives of other religions and other matters.
Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev and heads of centralized religious organizations of Russia took part in the event.
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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