On June 26, Muslim Spiritual Administration of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Association of Muslim Businessmen and Directorate of “Kazan-Arena” stadium held the 3d regional iftar held in Kazan. Large and low-income families, disabled children were invited to the event.
Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of Central Muslim Spiritual Administration Talgat Tadzhuddin, Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Administration of the Republic of Tatarstan Kamil hazrat Samigullin, Muslim leaders of Dagestan, Chechnya, Moscow and other regions, Consuls General of Muslim countries, political and public figures took part in the event.
Kamil hazrat Samigullin said that the scale of the 3d regional iftar and the number of participants showed that it was the federal event. He thanked everyone, who took part in preparation for the holiday.
On March 5, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev got acquainted with the progress of work on the reconstruction of the Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.
On February 15, prior to the meeting of the Anti-Terrorist Commission of the Republic of Tatarstan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed in the badge and the certificate to the honorary title “Honorary Member of the Brothers in Arms All-Russian Organization to State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev.
On December 9, in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and State Counselor of the republic, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation Mintimer Shaymiev visited the Hero of Socialist Labor Ildus Mostyukov.