Raisi’s message to the congress of Russian Muslims on the occasion of commemorating the 1100th year of the presence of Islam in Russia was read by Abolghasem Dulabi, the representative of the Iranian president in the event, on Friday.
Pointing to the fact that Russia is one of the first distant points, in which Islam was promoted, President Raisi said that the Iranian Muslims are proud that the historical city of Derbent in Russia, which was the entrance of Islam to Russia, is the hub for the convergence of Russian, Iranian and Islamic cultures.
The massive presence of the Muslim community, including Shia and Sunni Muslims, in Russia, has turned the country into the largest state among non-Islamic nations with the greatest number of Muslim communities, the president noted.
Some renowned figures and writers in Russia lauded the holy religion of Islam and the great Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), he noted, adding that great Russian author Leo Tolstoy praised the Prophet of Islam as one of the greatest reformers who paved the way for security and prevented bloodshed among tribes.
According to the president, the capacity of Russia especially for its presence in the Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) can help overcome Western unilateralism.
Raisi expressed gratitude to the organizers of the congress on the 1100th year of the presence of Islam in Russia.
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