DECR secretary for interfaith relations took part in the ceremony of conferring the degree of doctor honoris causa to the general secretary of the World Islamic League

DECR secretary for interfaith relations took part in the ceremony of conferring the degree of doctor honoris causa to the general secretary of the World Islamic League Секретарь ОВЦС по межрелигиозным отношениям принял участие в церемонии присвоения степени доктора honoris causa генеральному секретарю Всемирной исламской лиги print version July 23, 2019 11:14 On July 22, 2019, a solemn ceremony was held to present Sheikh Muhammad Abdelkarim Al-Issa, who arrived in Russia at the invitation of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, Doctor of Honor Honoris Causa Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The ceremony was headed by the scientific director of the Institute of Oriental Studies, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences V.V. Naumkin. In his speech, he pointed out that the World Islamic League is one of the leading world Muslim organizations, and the degree awarded is evidence of the recognition of the great role of the Secretary General of the World Islamic League at the international level. From the Russian Orthodox Church, with the blessing of the chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, the DECR secretary for interfaith relations, the executive secretary of the Interreligious Council of Russia, priest Dmitry Safonov, took part in the ceremony. Also among the invitees was the chairman of the Expert Council under the Patriarch on interaction with Muslims, Hieromonk Gregory (Matrusow). The event was attended by the head of the Department for Relations with Religious Organizations of the Office of the President of the Russian Federation on Domestic Policy Ye.V. Eremin, his deputy A.R. Faizullin, representatives of the Federation Council, the State Duma, Muslim organizations, in particular, the mufti of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia A. Krganov, the mufti of Tatarstan K. Samigullin, representatives of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation, as well as scholars of Islamic studies. After the presentation of the mantle and the diploma to the General Secretary of the World Islamic League, a solemn reception was held.