RUSSIA’S MUSLIMS SEEK EXPANDED CONTACTS WITH CO- RELIGIONISTSABROAD.

Publication: Monitor Volume: 1 Issue: 85

Russian Muslims convened a conference in Moscow August30 to consider how to expand contacts with each other and withMuslims living abroad, Russian television reported August 30.Participants were especially eager to develop ties with Islamiceducational centers abroad so that Russian Muslims could attendthem in greater numbers. They were also interested in obtainingforeign financing for the construction of new mosques in Russia.

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