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The first Islamic university in Russia

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The first Russian Islamic university was opened on Friday in Qaran, capital of the republic of Tataristan.

The rector of this university Mufti Othman Hararat said that the new university will contribute to alleviating " the spiritual meanings and backing the morale principles in the Russian society."

He said that study in the university will be in Russian and Tatari languages, besides Arabic and English in certain teaching subjects.

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