(Kazan City
KZN.RU, June 8, Ekaterina Andreeva). Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin congratulated
the residents of the city with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and
the beginning of Eid for Muslims.
The head of
the city has now become the guest of the program "Theme" on TV
"EtherI. Its host Alexey Kuleshov asked whether Mayor keeps traditional fast,
and how hard it is. The Mayor said that keeps Uraza more than 20 years, and
said with a smile, that does not feel the severity. "This is a good month.
Because your efficiency increases, you have good thoughts and spirit, you love
everyone and everything, not distracted by minor. You clearly separate light
and dark", - the head of the city said.
"I
want to congratulate all with this wonderful holy month. I wish all of us - and
our Orthodox brothers too, and all the residents of Kazan for the blue peaceful
sky was above us, that peace was in our heart, in the soul, so that love reigned
in every family, that we would live in the best city, in the best republic, in
the best country. We have everything for this, let's work on it", - I.
Metshin said.
Recall that
in the holy month of Ramadan the opportunity to fulfill one of the five
obligatory pillars of Islam - Eid (fasting) is given to all Muslims. Since the
dawn on June 6 Muslims abstain from many benefits, following the precepts of
Allah and the Prophet Muhammad. Fasting will be completed with the holiday Eid
al-Fitr, which will be celebrated on 5 July.