The Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’ Kirill visited the Bulgarian Islamic Academy on 20 May and met with statesmen and public figures from Muslim countries. area Patriarch of Moscow.
It was recorded that Patriarch Kirill examined the multifunctional hall of the academy, the classroom with the multimedia complex, the computer classroom, the museum, the library and the manuscript restoration laboratory.
Later, he met with statesmen and prominent figures of Muslim countries who came to Kazan to participate in KazanForum-2023 international economic forum events and the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group meeting.
The Archbishop of the Russian Church was welcomed by Supreme Mufti Sheikh al-Islam Talgat Hazrat Tajuddin, Head of the Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia.
“In a world where there is so much contradiction, conflict and intolerance, Orthodox Christians meet with Muslims to witness that they have a common view of what is going on. And this partnership has a meaning that goes beyond the dialogue between Orthodox and Muslims because we are sending a clear message to the whole world. When people are divided, when they are ready to fight each other, we who know the Lord God, those who believe in each other, have the opportunity and power to say words that can affect what is happening in the world. the world, ”said Patriarch Kirill.
He also wished those who wished that this dialogue would be expanded to include more both Christians and Muslims, so that our common word would be even more convincing.
The Patriarch said, “I sincerely thank all of you for giving me the opportunity to be with you and to hear your wise words, and I hope that such meetings will continue.”