Putin supports building mosque in Soviet-themed Patriot Park in Moscow oblast
Quote from Timothy Fitzpatrick on November 5, 2023, 10:12Nov. 5, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the construction of a mosque in the Patriot Park near Moscow. He also called it a good idea to hold an unveiling ceremony for a memorial stone at the construction site, writes RIA Novosti .
After laying flowers at the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on November 4, Putin talked with representatives of Russian religious denominations. Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation Ravil Gainutdin thanked Putin for supporting the construction of a mosque in the park.
According to him, the project was agreed upon, he also invited the Russian President to the opening ceremony of a memorial stone at the construction site. The ceremony will take place in late November or early December.
“It’s a good idea,” said Vladimir Putin.
Source: https://compromat.group/news/105612-putin-prokommentiroval-ideyu-stroitelstva-mecheti-v-parke-patriot.html
Nov. 5, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the construction of a mosque in the Patriot Park near Moscow. He also called it a good idea to hold an unveiling ceremony for a memorial stone at the construction site, writes RIA Novosti .
After laying flowers at the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on November 4, Putin talked with representatives of Russian religious denominations. Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation Ravil Gainutdin thanked Putin for supporting the construction of a mosque in the park.
According to him, the project was agreed upon, he also invited the Russian President to the opening ceremony of a memorial stone at the construction site. The ceremony will take place in late November or early December.
“It’s a good idea,” said Vladimir Putin.