ABU DHABI, 3rd June, 2025 (WAM) -- His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, has issued a decision appointing His Eminence Sheikh Rawi Ainuddin, Head of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia, as a member of the Council.
Sheikh Rawi Ainuddin expressed his deep gratitude to the Grand Imam for this appointment, describing it as a great honour and source of pride for himself and all the scholars of the Russian Federation. He extended his sincere thanks to the Grand Imam and the members of the Council for the trust they have placed in him by granting him membership in this distinguished international body.
He also affirmed his commitment to doing his utmost to support the Council’s mission of serving the causes of the Muslim Ummah, promoting peace, and advancing dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
The Muslim Council of Elders is an independent international body established in Abu Dhabi on 21st Ramadan 1435 AH, corresponding to 19th July 2014. Chaired by His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Council aims to promote peace and spread the values of dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence.