Today the Cathedral Mosque of Moscow held a Quran Festival. The organizers of this event are the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation, the Council of Muftis of Russia and the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Moscow, with the support of the charitable foundation 'Zakat', and under the patronage of the president of the Festival, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin.
A hair of the Prophet Muhammad, which is stored in the mosque, was put on public display.
A Russian children's competition of reciters of the Holy Quran was held for the first time. Art expositions, exhibitions of Quranic calligraphy and a book fair were located in the halls of the mosque. Masterclasses in calligraphy and seminars 'Namaz in one hour' were held. The day ended with a reading of the Holy Quran by professional reciters.
