The Grand Mosque in Moscow hosted the event, which was attended by the head of the religious administration of Russian Muslims, a group of ambassadors and diplomats of Islamic countries and officials from the Muslim Republic of Tatarstan.

Launched on the eve of the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the Islamic Unity Week, the exhibition will continue on the fourth floor of the Grand Mosque until August 27.

It showcases the history of the publication of the Holy Quran, book culture, historical heritage, decorative and applied arts, and fine arts of the Muslim people of Russia.

During a visit to the exhibition, Kazem Jalali, the Iranian ambassador to Moscow, said that according to Russian Muslim sources, Islam entered Russia about one thousand and one hundred years ago and Muslims practically took root in this country over the centuries.

Despite the restrictive approaches of the rulers of this country during the former Soviet era, Islam remained in Russia and after this period, a large number of mosques were built, Jalali noted.

Today, followers of Abrahamic religions in Russia are living in conditions of peace and coexistence with each other, and Islam has grown very well in this country, such that every year we witness the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers in Moscow with the attendance of about 500,000 to 700,000 people, the Iranian ambassador stated.

He mentioned Islamic identity as a common denominator among Muslims around the world and said, “This common denominator can pave the way for cooperation and assistance in the Islamic world, including between Iranian and Russian Muslims”

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Sheikh Rawil Ayn al-Din, Grand Mufti and Head of the Religious Administration of Russian Muslims, said at the ceremony that visitors to the exhibition of Russian Islamic heritage will get acquainted with the culture of Muslim people in different regions of this country, including the Volga, Caucasus and Siberia regions.

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