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Russia Today
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian Muslim leader commends Pope Francis
The mufti of Moscow, Albir Krganov, has expressed his condolences to all Catholics over the death of Pope Francis. Kurganov praised the late pontiff for his efforts to stop international conflicts and establish links with other religious denominations. Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday, a day after attending Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. He had headed the Catholic Church since 2013. 'On behalf of Russian Muslims, we express our deep condolences to Catholics around the globe on the passing of Pope Francis,' Krganov, who also leads the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia (DSMR), said in a statement on Monday. During his 12-year papacy, Francis 'devoted great attention to the issues of social justice, support for those in need, and the protection of human dignity,' he said. 'His Holiness repeatedly advocated peacemaking and called for an end to conflicts, including the one in Palestine, emphasizing the importance of respecting humanitarian rights and searching for concord between peoples,' the Muslim leader noted. In his Easter Sunday address, the Pope again urged the sides of the 'terrible conflict' in Gaza to 'call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace.' The Palestinians in Gaza find themselves in 'a dramatic and deplorable humanitarian situation' due to Israeli attacks, he stressed. Krganov also highlighted the pontiff's attempts to promote 'inter-religious dialogue,' saying that 'the document he signed between the Vatican and Al-Azhar University became a unique example of cooperation between Christians and Muslims.' Pope Francis and the grand imam of the Cairo-based Al-Azhar University, Ahmed el-Tayeb, signed a Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together during the pontiff's trip to Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2019. It was the first time in history that the head of the Catholic Church had visited the Arab Peninsula. 'Muslims will remember him [Pope Francis] as a man who sought dialogue, justice, and peace,' the mufti of Moscow concluded.
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14-02-2025
- Politics
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UAE Welcomes Russian Mufti's Visit
Pasant Elzaitony UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received, Thursday, Grand Mufti of Russia Sheikh Rawi Ain Eldin, in a friendly and welcoming meeting . Bin Zayed referred to the good relations between the two countries and the mutual understanding and trust between him and President Vladimir Putin. The President also welcomed the great efforts being made within the framework of joint scientific, educational and cultural projects implemented by the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia in cooperation with partners from various institutions of the UAE. The President also thanked the spiritual leader of Russian Muslims for the great efforts he is making for the benefit of Muslims in Russia. On his part, Ain Eldin conveyed the greetings of 25 million Russian Muslims to the friendly UAE, stressing the happiness of Russian Muslims with the rapprochement and active partnership between the UAE and the Russian Federation. The Grand Mufti also praised the efforts of Abu Dhabi in preserving peace under the patronage of President Al Nahyan, including humanitarian issues related to the recent prisoner exchange. He also stressed that the BRICS, in which the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates play an active role, has become important today not only in terms of the national interests of the member states, but also in terms of preserving humanitarian values aimed at protecting the interests of humanity in general, especially with regard to protecting spiritual and moral values. At the end of the meeting, the Grand Mufti presented the President of the UAE with an original copy of the handwritten Quran of Uthman, dating back to the second century, the original copy of which is in the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts in the Russian Federation. The meeting was attended by the Muftis' deputies Damir Mukhitdinov, Roshan Abbasov and Ildar Aliyev.
