Islamic Academy Opened in Tatarstan

Bolgar (Tatarstan): An Islamic academy was opened in the UNESCO world heritage Site of the Bolghar historical and archaeological complex in the Tatarstan Republic of the Russian Federation, The Bolghar Islamic academy was opened at a ceremony in the presence of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Turkey’s Kazan Consul-General Turhan Dilmaç, Religious Affairs Secretary of Turkey’s Moscow Embassy Dursun Aygün, Chief Mufti of Russia and Head of the Central Muslim Spiritual Directorate Talgat Tadzhuddin, President of Russia’s Muftis Council Rawil Gaynutdin, Tatarstan’s Mufti Kamil Samigullin and other religious leaders. The academy will offer six-months Qur’an courses. The Bolghar historical and archaeological complex went under restoration and was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site List last year.