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| Title | Russian, Kyrgyz muftis grapple with Islamic issues in Bishkek |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan | Russian Federation |
| Publication Date | 3 December 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Russian, Kyrgyz muftis grapple with Islamic issues in Bishkek, 3 December 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4eeb155619.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
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Russian, Kyrgyz muftis grapple with Islamic issues in Bishkek
December 03, 2011
BISHKEK – The chief muftis of Kyrgyzstan and Russia met in Bishkek this week to discuss issues facing Kyrgyz migrant workers in Russia, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.
Kyrgyz Mufti Chubak-Hajji Jalilov and Ravil Gainutdin, chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis, talked about problems ranging from religious funerals for deceased labor migrants in Russia to bringing up children in accordance with Islamic traditions.
Also discussed was the possibility of establishing a Council of Muftis of the Commonwealth of Independent States and ways to adopt common decisions on Islamic issues in the post-Soviet space.
Gainutdin affirmed his full support for the ongoing democratic changes in Kyrgyzstan.
Gainutdin arrived in Bishkek earlier in the week to take part in the inauguration on December 1 of Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev.
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Migrant workers, Muslim,
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