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Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov took part in the session “50 years ahead: creating a personnel training system for the Halal industry”
As part of the KazanForum business program, the Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov, took part in the session “50 years ahead: creating a personnel training system for the Halal industry.”
The session focuses on strategies and methods for preparing qualified professionals for the fast-growing halal industry. Session participants discussed the skills and knowledge that will be in demand in this industry in the future, and how educational institutions can adapt their programs to prepare professionals who can meet these needs. Experts shared their vision for the development of the halal industry over the coming decades and proposed strategies for building human resources that will contribute to its growth and development.
In this session, Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov revealed the importance and need for qualified staffing of organizations specializing in halal certification. The Chairman shared the experience of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan in training experts for the halal industry.
At the end of the speech, the chairman thanked all the speakers for their time and participation in this session, which raised pressing issues in the halal industry.
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The Chairman of the Committee spoke at a session organized Islamic Chamber of Halal Services (ICHS)
Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov, as part of the KazanForum business program, took part in the session “Focusing on the future: Standardization and regulation of Halal”, organized by the Islamic Chamber of Halal Services (ICHS) under the auspices of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA).
The session discussed international standards for halal production, issues of harmonization of national laws and regulations in the field of halal industry, and the importance of cooperation between key player countries. The speakers reviewed practical steps to improve the quality of halal products and confidence in them on the global market.
In his speech, Hazrat Abbyas raised the topic of halal convergence, which consists of combining prospects for the sustainable development of the halal industry. In his speech, the chairman recalled the versatility of the concept of “halal”, noted the dynamics of development of the global and Russian halal market, and also shared data on the successful formation of halal infrastructure in the Republic of Tatarstan and in Russia as a whole.
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA www.iccia.com) are the representative of the private sector in the 57 Muslim countries striving to qualitatively and quantitatively develop the Halal market and respond to Muslim Consumers demands, to this end the ICCIA created the ICHS to act as its executive arm within its mandate to advocate Halal and develop the Halal Market.
Building on the ICCIA connections with the Chamber of commerce of the 57 Muslim Countries as well as connections with Muslim Associations in Non-Muslim world, the ICHS is poised to fulfill its vision to be the trusted and referenced Global Halal market leader, growing the Halal market qualitatively and quantitatively.
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On the first day of operation of the Kazan Halal Market, certificates were awarded to two enterprises
Today, on the first day of the Kazan Halal Marke fair, certificates were awarded to two enterprises in the Kazan Agro-Industrial Park.
The certificate from the hands of Mufti Kamil Hazrat Samigullin was received by: individual entrepreneur Khusainov Fail Fayazovich (semi-finished products) and individual entrepreneur Nurislamova Aigul Rishatovna (ice cream).
Let us remind you that the fair is open from May 14 to 19 at the address: Kazan, st. Agrarnaya, 2. from 8:00 to 19:00.
Previously, the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Agropark for compliance with Islamic requirements.
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Abbyas Shlyaposhnikov attended Gulfood 2024 in Dubai
Dubai hosts one of the largest exhibitions – the food and beverage industry exhibition Gulfood 2024. The event stimulates transformation and provides insight into the direction in which the industry will move. Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov visited the exhibition as part of the official delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan. In the exhibition hall there is a stand of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The event brought together thousands of new exhibitors showcasing food, ingredients and culinary practices. Participants have the opportunity to establish new business connections and conclude commercial deals.
Exhibition visitors can meet leading brands, discover the latest products, connect with key industry players, and explore innovations and trends shaping the future.
Gulfood Inspire will host a conference that will explore a range of relevant topics, including the technological future of digitalization, disruptive innovation, the transition from linear to circular food systems, capitalizing on investment and financing opportunities, and reimagining the food-centric global food system. safety, security and transparency.
The event is attended by more than 5.5 thousand exhibitors and visitors from more than 190 countries, and the exhibition area covers 24 halls. The exhibition will last from 19 to 23 February 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. You can find the stand of the Republic of Tatarstan in the hall: Al Mustaqbal Plaza, stand: MP2-C2.
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4 factors for the active development of the halal industry in Tatarstan
In the Republic of Tatarstan, the halal industry is rapidly developing and is attracting increasing interest from the state. We have identified a number of key factors driving this rapid growth.
Tatarstan is a region with a predominant majority of Muslim population, whose values include the sacred concepts of “halal” and “haram.”
The concept of a halal lifestyle (Halal Life Style), approved by Rais RT Rustam Minnikhanov in 2019, plays one of the main roles in the development of the halal industry of the Republic. It is aimed at creating conditions for leading a halal lifestyle. To achieve this, the consumer market is actively developing, including the production, processing, storage and sale of halal products, the level of Islamic education is rising, Muslim infrastructure is developing, and relations with the Gulf countries are reaching a new level.
Separately, it is worth noting the change in the foreign policy orientation of our country, which contributes to the development of the halal industry not only in Tatarstan, but also in Russia as a whole. The worsening relations with Western countries have created favorable conditions for the development of trade and cooperation in the field of halal with the East.
A consequence of the “turn to the East” is the relevance of partnership financing based on Islamic principles. Islamic finance is also boosting the development of the halal industry in the region. For example, on September 1, 2023, pilot testing of Islamic banking officially started in Tatarstan.
The agreement signed this week between the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Halal Standard Committee and Roskachestvo is a new step in the development of the halal industry of the Republic. Cooperation involves the development of the halal industry, improvement of management and production processes, implementation of quality management systems for halal products and services, as well as in the field of standardization, certification, preparation and sale of educational products, monitoring, promotion and popularization of the halal sphere.
The Republic of Tatarstan is actively developing the halal industry due to a number of factors. In the future, this growth should accelerate. Thanks to government support, the implementation of the Halal Life Style roadmap leads to good results.
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Abbyas Shlyaposhnikov about the agreement with Roskachestvo: “This is a new step in the development of the halal industry”
Islam Today conducted an interview with the Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov on the topic of cooperation with Roskachestvo and the halal industry of Russia and Tatarstan.
– Abbyas hazrat, the day before you signed an agreement with Roskachestvo. What does this agreement mean for society?
– This is a new stage in the development of the Halal industry in Tatarstan and in Russia as a whole. The purpose of signing the agreement is to develop the halal industry, improve management processes, production, implementation of quality management systems for halal products and services, as well as in the field of standardization, certification, preparation and sale of educational products, monitoring, promotion and popularization of the halal sector.
The Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan has a lot of experience in all this. You see, the word “Halal” has a sacred meaning, so halal certification should go hand in hand with the Muslim clergy.
If a decision is made to regulate halal production at the state level, then the clergy need to help in this important matter for the Muslim community, this will help in the fight against counterfeiting and misuse of the Halal sign. The participation of the clergy in the work of government agencies in the field of halal will allow them to have information and quickly convey it to the consumer.
The Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan is one of the leading certification authorities, which has been working for decades and has a unique opportunity to help the state implement halal standards and ensure objectivity in assessing enterprises. The Muftiate of Tatarstan strives to represent the interests of Muslim consumers at a high level.
I also consider it important for the clergy to control the products produced and exported for the sake of trust on the part of foreign and domestic consumers.
Moreover, the signed agreement creates conditions for the Committee to participate in the creation of a federal structure of Halal certification centers, registration of certificates in the state register and solving various problems related to certification, as well as the introduction of a joint common trademark.
– Why is it important for Roskachestvo to enlist the support of the Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Tatarstan?
– To successfully promote the halal lifestyle and control over halal products, the certification body must work hand in hand with the Muslim clergy. The participation of the clergy in the work of government agencies in the field of halal will allow for high-quality and effective work for the benefit of the Muslim community.
Today, the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan includes: 10 kazyats, 48 district mukhtasibats, about 1,500 mosques, 8 madrassas. It is also a co-founder of the Bulgarian Islamic Academy, the Russian Islamic Institute, the Kazan Islamic University, and the founder of secondary schools “Usmania”, “Nur” and “Ihsan”. In addition, the Halal Standard Committee, the Waqf RT Foundation, the official hajj operator in Tatarstan “DUM RT Hajj”, the Zakat Charitable Foundation, and the Khuzur Publishing House operate under the methodological guidance of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The Halal Standard Committee, as a structural subdivision of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, was founded in 2000, a certification authority trusted in Russia and abroad, geographically distributed over 20 regions, 210 controlled enterprises, among them more than 100 – cafes and restaurants.
In 2009, for the first time in Russia, the Committee created and registered a unique System of voluntary certification of products and services for compliance with Islamic requirements – the Halal standard. In 2019, the System was supplemented and updated.
The authority of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan and personally of Mufti Kamil Hazrat Samigullin is very high both in the country and in the international arena. I would like to note that not a single major Muslim event in Tatarstan is complete without the participation of the Committee and its strict supervision of compliance with halal standards. For example, the Committee is a co-organizer of the annual International Exhibition RUSSIA HALAL EXPO, which takes place within the framework of the International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: Kazanforum”.
– What does Roskachestvo benefit from cooperation with the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan?
– The committee has enormous experience in the halal industry, and we are ready to share it, in particular, in resolving Sharia issues and training. Many international certification authorities such as GIMDES, SMIIC, FAMBRAS, WHC, AHAC, Halal Damu, BelHalal trust the Halal Standard Committee, which will help them actively develop in one direction and share their experience. The invitation of the Committee to the latest important world events of the halal industry in Saudi Arabia (1st Makkah Halal Forum) and Brazil (Global Halal Brazil Business Forum 2023) confirms that the Committee has earned high trust in the international arena.
The Committee’s specialists are valuable personnel with extensive experience in the Halal industry. This will help resolve the personnel issue for Roskoshestvo to control the Halal industry in the country, which is developing by leaps and bounds. The structure of the Committee includes a full-fledged Sharia department, which includes specialists from the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Islamic Institute. This will help to quickly answer questions that arise in the field of Halal.
Meanwhile, I would like to note that the Halal Standard Committee continues its activities. It remains an independent structure. We are only strengthening our position in order to actively develop the Halal industry in Russia.
Source: Islam Today
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The Halal Competence Center under Roskachestvo has secured the support of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Halal Standard Committee
The Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, Roskachestvo and the Halal Standard Committee agreed to work together to develop the halal industry in Russia. A territorial representative office of the Federal Center of Halal Competence under Roskachestvo will be opened on the territory of the Republic, which will function in close cooperation with the Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The corresponding agreement was signed today by the Head of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, Mufti Kamil Hazrat Samigullin, the Head of Roskachestvo Maxim Protasov, and the Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov in Kazan in the presence of the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, republican legislative and executive authorities.
The agreement will allow at the federal level to systematize the domestic halal industry and certification according to halal standards of goods and services, increase the efficiency of management processes, production, implementation of quality management systems for halal products and services, as well as streamline standardization and certification, personnel training and educational programs. In addition, joint activities will strengthen the promotion and popularization of the halal sector in the Russian Federation and at the international level.
Taking into account the extensive and advanced experience of the Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Tatarstan in the field of development of the halal industry, the Mufti of the Republic of Tatarstan Kamil Hazrat Samigullin will join the Supervisory Board of the Halal Competence Center.
“In recent years, the market for halal products has been actively developing,” emphasizes Mufti of Tatarstan Kamil Hazrat Samigullin. – At the end of 2023, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan, the export of halal products from Tatarstan amounted to $11 million. The halal industry market in Tatarstan consists of more than 100 production facilities, of which about two dozen are export-oriented.
The Government of the Republic of Tatarstan also pays special attention to the development of the halal industry. In 2019, a roadmap for the Halal Life Style concept was developed, which is being successfully implemented in Tatarstan. In many ways, this is facilitated by the Halal Standard Committee, the founder of which is the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan.
At the moment, the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan operates throughout Russia, where it controls about 200 manufacturers and more than 100 public catering outlets. The Committee’s influence covers 20 regions of Russia.
Domestic demand in Tatarstan is fully met by our producers, from poultry meat to ready-made food.
Any development of the industry must be supported by scientific research. In Tatarstan, thanks to the joint work of the Committee with leading universities, a unique scientific and educational base has been created, which contains answers to modern questions of the halal industry: from food additives to medicines.”
“The close interaction of the Halal Competence Center at Roskachestvo, an authoritative religious organization represented by the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan and professional experts in the field of Halal from the Halal Standard Committee will have a serious positive impact on the development of the Halal industry in our country, will make the work on Halal certification even more professional, and also tools for educating consumers and educating manufacturers, restaurateurs and retail chains in this area. In addition, the opening on the basis of the Committee of a territorial representative office accredited both in our country and in many other countries of the Roskachestvo – Halal certification body will not only in the future make Tatarstan a leader in the number of certificates included in the RosAccreditation database, but will also allow the formation of a national network certification offices will make the created national Halal infrastructure even more authoritative among Russian and, of course, international consumers of Halal goods and services,” said Maxim Protasov, head of Roskachestvo.
At the same time, the Halal Competence Center under Roskachestvo, which consists of practicing Muslims, and the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan will exchange information, hold joint exhibitions, forums and seminars.
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In December 2022, on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Halal Competence Center was created in Roskachestvo, the purpose of which is to promote national standardization, certification in the Halal field, as well as conduct educational events for specialists in various industries and consumer education activities.
In accordance with Article 2 of the Federal Law of December 27, 2002 No. 184-FZ “On Technical Regulation”, certification work (including voluntary) can only be carried out by a certification authority accredited in the National Accreditation System. The government agency that carries out such accreditation is the Federal Accreditation Service (RosAccreditation).
In this regard, Roskachestvo has created a subordinate Certification Authority “Roskachestvo-Halal”, which, in accordance with the law, has undergone the proper accreditation procedure in RosAccreditation. Certificates issued by this organization are entered into the Federal State Information System of Rosakcreditation.
The Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan was created in 1992. Today it includes: 10 kazyats, 48 district mukhtasibats, more than 1,500 mosques, 8 madrassas. He is also a co-founder of the Bulgarian Islamic Academy, the Russian Islamic Institute, the Kazan Islamic University, and the founder of secondary schools “Usmania”, “Nur” and “Ihsan”. In addition, the Halal Standard Committee, the Waqf RT Foundation, the official hajj operator in Tatarstan “DUM RT Hajj”, the Zakat Charitable Foundation, and the Khuzur Publishing House operate under the methodological guidance of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The Halal Standard Committee, as a department of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan, was founded in 2000, is a certification authority trusted in Russia and abroad, geographically distributed over 20 regions, 210 controlled enterprises, among which more than 100 are cafes and restaurants. The Committee has extensive international activities and cooperates with WHC, AHAC, FAMBRAS and BelHalal.
In 2009, for the first time in Russia, the Committee created and registered a unique System of voluntary certification of products and services for compliance with Islamic requirements – the Halal standard. In 2019, the System was supplemented and updated.
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Enterprises from the Committee’s register became exhibitors at Prodexpo 2024
From February 5 to 9, the Expocentre Fairgrounds is hosting the 31st international exhibition of food, beverages and raw materials for their production, Prodexpo-2024. Over the course of five days, 2,145 companies from 40 countries, including Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa, demonstrate the best food and beverage products and the latest technologies.
Among the participants of “Prodexpo-2024”, certified by the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, the following enterprises can be distinguished: JSC AGROSILA, LLC “Production Company “Akulchev”, LLC “Empire of Jams”, CJSC “OREKHPROM”, LLC “Rustark”, Uva-Moloko LLC, Uslada LLC, Trade and Commercial Enterprise Elza LLC.
Prodexpo shapes the vector of development of the domestic food market, serves to strengthen the country’s food security, being the largest in Russia in terms of area size, professional interest and international recognition, and is also one of the ten main food exhibitions in the world.
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Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov took part in the XIV International Congress “Halal”
Today, at the site of the largest domestic food exhibition “Prodexpo-2024”, the XIV International Congress “Halal” was held under the motto “Halal – the path to growth!” The Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov, took part in the congress at the invitation.
This year, the session focused on the export potential of Russian manufacturers of halal products to the markets of African countries, the development of tourism, and the current issues of the development and adoption of national halal standards (GOST).
The International Congress “Halal” is a domestic conference on the profile of halal products and services in our country. The event has been held since 2011 and brings together experts and practitioners in the field of halal certification and standardization, halal production technology, export of halal products abroad and the development of new foreign markets.
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Abbyas Shlyaposhnikov spoke about the halal industry in Tatarstan at PRODEXPO
The 31st international exhibition of food products, drinks and raw materials for their production “PRODEXPO 2024” opened in Moscow today. On the first day of the exhibition, a session “Halal Products Market: Effective Infrastructure and New Opportunities” was held, at which Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov, Chairman of the Halal Standard Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, made a report.
In his speech, the chairman outlined the role of the Muslim Religious Board in the development of the halal industry in the Republic of Tatarstan. Hazrat Abbyas spoke about the achieved and intended goals of the Halal Standards Committee, the company’s internal and external policies and work priorities.
PRODEXPO is the largest international exhibition of food and beverages in Russia and Eastern Europe. The exhibition presents food from all over the world: from basic foods and drinks for every day to gourmet delicacies, as well as organic, sports nutrition, for a healthy lifestyle, halal, kosher, and exotic products. “PRODEXPO 2024” takes place from February 5 to 9, 2024 in Moscow at the Expocentre.
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Abbyas Shlyaposhnikov represented Russia at the halal forum in Saudi Arabia
The opening of the 1st Makkah Halal Forum took place today in Saudi Arabia. The forum is organized by Islamic Chamber Halal Services (ICHalal) and Manafea.
Chairman of the Halal Standards Committee of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov takes part in the event. It is noteworthy that Russia is represented at the event by the Republic of Tatarstan.
The forum is attended by leaders of the global halal industry such as: Secretary General of SMIIC Ihsan Ovyut, President of FAMBRAS Muhamad Hussein al-Zaghbi, General Director of JAKIM Hakima Mohd Yusoff, General Secretary of the National Federation of Azerbaijan Organization of Employers and Businessmen Natavan Mammadova, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dino Selimovic, General Director of the Food Industry and Agriculture Sector Muhammad bin Abdul Razzak Alokhali, General Director of the Islamic Chamber of Halal Services Ashraf Al-Tanbouli, Member of the Executive Board and Managing Director of the Food Development Company Ahmed bin Sharaf Osilan and others.
Hazrat Abbyas spoke in the first panel discussion of the forum, dedicated to successful models in the halal industry and case studies from abroad. In his speech, the Chairman of the Committee shared the goals and objectives of the Committee, his experience in Russia in implementing Halal standards. He noted that the Committee was the first in Russia to develop and register with the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) the “System of voluntary certification of products and services for compliance with the canons of Islam.”
“The first national halal standards have already been approved in Russia. The corresponding GOSTs were developed by the Project Technical Committee (PTC) for standardization No. 704 “Halal Products and Services”. Committee employees were part of it during the development of this GOST. These steps are caused by the need to “establish order” in the halal industry in Russia,” emphasized Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov.
The Committee strives to ensure that Muslims in Russia can safely purchase products under the Halal mark and be confident in their quality. Abbyas Hazrat noted that the Committee is distinguished by its strict approach to compliance with all halal standards at the enterprise. This is confirmed by many of our partners in the regions of Russia. The Committee’s mark is recognizable; Muslims trust products bearing this mark.
Abbyas Hazrat Shlyaposhnikov paid special attention to the upcoming XV International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” 2024, which will take place on May 14-19. The Chairman invited the guests to take part in this major event.
Every year in Russia the number of enterprises and the volume of production of halal products is growing. Part of the products is exported, and the volume of exports increases annually. It is worth noting that a number of enterprises certified by the Committee have experience in supplying halal products abroad. There are now 13 such enterprises.
“The export of poultry meat to non-CIS countries in January-July 2023 amounted to 148 thousand tons. More than 78 thousand tons came from China, over 30 thousand tons from Saudi Arabia, and more than 6 thousand tons from Azerbaijan, Vietnam and Uzbekistan. Production of poultry for slaughter in the Russian Federation during this period increased by 1.3% to 3.79 million tons,” the chairman announced the figures.
Makkah Halal Forum, as the organizers note, is a comprehensive platform that is significant for Muslim society, demonstrating the best halal services and products. The forum, which is being held for the first time, includes workshops, discussion groups and opportunities for partnerships and collaboration across sectors. This one-of-a-kind event, located in the strategic location of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, brings together exhibitors and speakers from all over the world. The Makkah Halal Forum will continue until January 25 at the Makkah Chamber for Exhibitions and Events Center.
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There are 1,582 mosques in the Republic of Tatarstan
In 2023, 19 new mosques, five prayer rooms and two educational centers opened in Tatarstan. Some of the mosques accommodate several dozen or several hundred parishioners. The total number of mosques in Tatarstan is 1,582, reports the press service of the Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Two mosques were opened in the Drozhzhanovsky, Aktanyshsky, Almetyevsky and Pestrechinsky districts of the republic, one each in the mukhtasibats of the Atninsky, Novosheshminsky, Arsky, Yutazinsky, Elabuga, Rybnoslodsky, Aznakaevsky, Muslyumovsky, Baltasinsky, Kirovsky and Moskovsky, Vakhitovsky and Privolzhsky districts of Kazan.
Mosques include not only prayer halls, but also classrooms, halls for holding majlises, canteens, marriage centers, shops, imam’s houses, places for organizing sacrifices and holding janaza prayers.
The number of prayer rooms in public places has increased. Last year they opened at 5 sites – in the clinic of the Republican Clinical Hospital, the Military Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in Kazan, in the Yelabuga Central District Hospital and in the 20th clinic in Kazan.
In addition to mosques and prayer rooms, the halal infrastructure was supplemented by two educational centers in the mukhtasibats of the Kamsko-Ustinsky and Novosheshminsky districts.
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