18th International Muslim Forum kicks off in Moscow
Marina Kortunova
Press TV, Moscow
The 18th International Muslim Forum has summed up celebrations of the 1,100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgaria state.
Many religious figures addressed the international forum. Russian mufti, Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin called for a just world order from the standpoint of the East. Chairman of the Turkish Department of Religious Affairs Ali Erbash spoke about the connection between justice and security.
Furthermore, Palestinian President's Advisor for Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash accused Israel and the US of violating international law. The main two words, justice and a new world order, became the leitmotif of the plenary session.
Back in 1881, the Russian Muslim thinker and educator Ismail Bey Gasprinsky wrote that in the near future Russia will be destined to become one of the significant Muslim states which will not diminish its significance as a great Christian power.
The participants of the forum are convinced that his dream is coming true today. Russian Muslims, hand in hand with their partners, are making a unique contribution to renewing the global discourse on justice. The rapprochement of the Islamic world with Russia and success in this matter is directly related to the openness of the Russian civilization to its Eastern Heritage, including the spiritual tradition of Russian Muslims.
The participants of the forum believe that the time has come to talk about a just world order not only from the standpoint of the West, but also from the Eastern perspective.
Russia is celebrating the 1,100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by the people of Volga Bulgaria, marking the significance of Islam in the country. The year is commemorated with the participation of representatives from dozens of Muslim countries during various events.
The anniversary is also an opportunity for Russia to strengthen its ties with participating Muslim countries that have been isolated by the West.
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