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The head of the World Islamic League, Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, gave a lecture on “The World of Civilizations” at St. Petersburg State University. He spoke about the interaction of different cultures and shared his view on why some civilizations flourish and develop over many centuries, while others are declining and dying.
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FEED THE POOR
Feeding the poor and needy is an act that draws us closer to Allah. We earn His forgiveness, mercies and blessings through this act of charity.
“Anyone who looks after and works for a widow and a poor person is like a warrior fighting for Allah?s cause, or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all night. (Bukhari)
The speaker also stressed that the harmonious global coexistence of societies is impossible without openness and mutual respect. As an example, the theologian cited Russia – a multinational state in which more than 25 million Muslims live.
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As part of their stay in the northern capital, guests from Saudi Arabia visited the Cathedral Mosque on the Petrograd side. The honorary delegation was met by the mufti of St. Petersburg, Rawil-Hazrat Pancheev, who conducted a tour and told about Petersburg Muslims, reports Grozny-Iform.
