Condolences on the Passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin's condolences on the death of UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan:

On behalf of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, the Council of Muftis of Russia and myself, I express my deepest condolences on the death of our brother, President of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The entire Muslim world would undoubtedly remember him as a wise politician who sincerely loved his country and cared about the well-being of its people. Throughout his life, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid special attention to charitable and spiritual and educational projects.

We sincerely mourn for the huge loss that the world ummah has suffered today and we pray to Almighty Allah to accept the soul of our brother, grant him forgiveness and Paradise. May the Creator grant patience and perseverance to the relatives and friends of the one who finished his earth path.

Verily, we all belong to Allah and to Him is our return.


Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin,

Secretary General of the International Muslim Forum,

Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation,

Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia