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President Rumen Radev meets with Grand Mufti Mustafa Hadji

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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has held talks with the Grand Mufti of the Muslim faith in Bulgaria, Mustafa Hadji. At the meeting, they discussed the maintenance of Muslim temples and the accreditation of the Supreme Islamic Institute, the press center of the Bulgarian head of state reported. The president and the grand mufti have agreed that joint efforts are needed to prevent radicalization among young people by promoting traditional religious values.

The meeting was held at the invitation of Radev as a sign of respect for traditions before the holy month for Muslims, at the end of which is the great holiday of Ramadan Bayram. 

Due to the epidemic situation in the country, the traditional iftar dinner, symbolically hosted by the president, will not be held, the press service announced.



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