“Alraid” welcomes new leader and re-elected Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine “Ummah”

The congress of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine (RAMU) “Ummah”, held to hear reports and elect new officials, was summoned on March 2, 2013, where Mr. Said Ismagilov was re-elected as Mufti by general open ballot; it’s his third term in the office. The chairmanship of the Muslim community “Islamic Center” (located in Kiev) was taken by Mr.Islam Gimadutin.

“Alraid” staff conveys sincere congratulations to them and wish them blessings of the Most High in their hard work.

We are convinced that the persons elected on these responsible positions fit perfectly in functional terms. There were four nominees for Mufti position at the congress from among the imams with higher Shariah education and long-standing career record in Ukrainian mosques; “Ummah” chairman was elected from among the three worthy nominees.

The general meeting of leaders of the communities incorporated in “Ummah” highly appreciated the action of its administration in the field of Islamic renaissance in Ukraine and religious enlightening of Ukrainian Muslims over the two past years.

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 “Ummah” was registered as the All-Ukrainian Religious Administration of Muslims on September, 2008. Its first congress was held on January 2009, which elected Mr.Igor Karpishen as the chairman and Mr.Said Ismagilov as the first Mufti.

The regular congress of Muslim communities, held in 2011, gave positive judgment of their action and prolonged their authorities for another term, till 2013.

Over the four years of existence, “Ummah” accepted 15 Muslim communities; as of the March 2013, it incorporates as many as 25 communities from 15 Ukrainian regions.