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Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented state awards to representatives of RT Muslim clergy during his working trip to Tatarstan. Award ceremony took place on the territory of the Bulgarian State Historical and Architectural Museum.
Waliullah Yakupov - the head of the educational department Spiritual Administration of Muslims - who was killed in an attack on July 19, 2011, awarded with the Order of Courage. Vladimir Putin gave an award to Waliullah Yakupov’s widow - Galina Aventeva.

President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has visited Bulgarian State Historical and Architectural Reserve museum during his working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan. Vladimir Putin inspected the project "Cultural heritage: the ancient city of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk-Island." The first object, which Russian President visited in Bulgarian Museum, was the memorial sign in honor to the official adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria in 922. Thшы facility put in commission on May 21, 2011.

Tatarstan’s State Counselor, Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Republican Foundation for historical and cultural monuments revival Mintimer Shaimiev has made a working detour of Sviyazhsk island town and inspected objects under construction and restoration.

Extraordinary session of the Tatarstan State Council of the fourth convocation was held today. Tragic events that happened in Kazan on July 19 made parliament members break off their traditional holidays. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan’s State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, leaders of republic’s traditional confessions, heads of municipal regions and city districts, leaders of large regional religious centers attended the session.