Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy sent a congratulatory letter to Sheikh-ul-islam Allahshukur Pashazade, the chairman of the Caucasus Moslems Board (CMB) on Gurban Bayramy (holy holiday of Moslems), CMB told Trend.
I congratulate you and all Caucasus Moslems on Gurban Bayramy. This holiday remind Moslems of the deeds for belief and trust to God, teach sacrificial love in regard to friends. I hope that mutual understanding spirit will promote strengthening of friendly cooperation between Orthodox Church, Islam and other traditional religions at the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, the message says.
I always recall with gratitude your generous hospitality and warm communication. I follow your productive activities and increase of your authority both in Azerbaijan and all Moslem world, the letter notes.