Promotion of Russian army columns in the liberated territories of the Kharkiv region. Archival photoMOSCOW, June 7 Representatives of Muslim religious organizations called for prayers for fellow soldiers and officers taking part in the special operation in Ukraine, and also highly appreciated their morale and expressed gratitude to them.
"You can't say better than what our President Vladimir Putin said about Muslims as brave soldiers participating in a special operation. On my own behalf, I can add that our guys need to be helped with prayers, if necessary, provide any help and support. I urge fellow believers and compatriots not to stand aside. We were together and will be together", — said the head of the Coordinating Center of Muslims of the North Caucasus Ismail Berdiev.
According to the head of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia, Albir Krganov, the ongoing events in Ukraine are becoming the subject of discussions at meetings with leaders of regional muftiats, parishioners, and family members of military personnel. «Recently, while in Murmansk, I met with both Muslim military personnel and leaders of various levels. When communicating, the strong morale of the sailors and officers, who are fully supported by Muslims, is clearly manifested. We are grateful to our servicemen for showing themselves as worthy warriors and patriots of their homeland,» Krganov said.
Chief Rabbi of Russia called on the spiritual leaders to speak out for peace in Ukraine»Each of our guys who was called up, without a shadow of a doubt, stood up for the defense of their Motherland, the defense of the common future world,» he added .Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on 24 February. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» For this, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine», to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against civilians» in Donbass. .jpg» />Ukrainian schismatics claim the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the Russian Orthodox Church said