Rawil Gaynetdin

Rawil Gaynutdin (born Ravil Ismagilovich Gaynutdinov, Russian: Рави́ль Исмаги́лович Гайнутди́нов; Tatar: Равил Гайнетдин, Равил Исмәгыйл улы Гайнетдинев); born on August 25, 1959 in the village of Shali of Pestrechinsky District of the Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union to a Volga Tatar family. He has served as the Grand Mufti of Russia since July 1, 1996.[3] He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding.

Mufti Rawil Gaynutdin
Title	Grand Mufti of Russia
Personal
Born	25 August 1959 Shali, Pestrechinsky District, Tatar ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (Present-day Tatarstan, Russia)
Religion	Islam
Nationality	Russian
Spouse	Zukhra-Khanum Gainutdinova
Denomination	Sunni
Jurisprudence	Hanafi
Movement	Sufism (Moderate Islam)[1][2]
Profession	Scholar
Muslim leader
Period in office	1 July 1996 - Present
Profession	Scholar

Honours and awards

National honours

• Russia
  • Russian Imperial Family: Knight Grand Cordon of the Imperial Order of Saint Stanislaus, Special Class[4][5][6][7][8]
  • Russian Imperial Family: Recipient of the 400th Anniversary Medal of the House of Romanov[4][5]
  •  Russia: Order of Merit to the Fatherland
    • Grand Officer - 9 September 2019[notes 1][9]
    • Commander - 23 March 2015[notes 1][10][11]
    • Member - 11 August 2009[notes 2][12]
  •  Russia: Member of the Decoration of Honour - 15 January 2004[notes 3][13]
  •  Russia: Member of the Decoration of Friendship - 6 October 1997[notes 4][14]

Foreign honours

•  Kazakhstan: Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of "10 years of Astana"
•  Kazakhstan: Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of 20 Years of Independence[15]
•  Palestine: Commander of the Order of the Star of Jerusalem - 2015[16][17]

Awards

• Presidential Certificate of Honour - 23 August 1999[notes 5]
• Russian Orthodox Church: Recipient of the Gold Medal for Peace and Charity - 2011[notes 6][18]

References

1. "Muslims of Russia to Celebrate Prophet Muhammad's Birthday". russkiymir.ru. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
2. "Russia Muftis Council and the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Moscow are inviting you to take part in Mawlid an-Nabi". www.muslim.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-10-03.
3. Russia: Religious leaders focus On violence, environment RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4. "Russian Imperial House - The Head of the House of Romanoff visits the Moscow Cathedral Mosque". www.imperialhouse.ru.
5. "Wearing Imperial Honours".
6. РФ, ДУМ. "Муфтий Гайнутдин: Ваш визит вселяет радость в души мусульман России. Встреча с главой Дома Романовых". «Мусульмане России» — Dumrf.ru.
7. http://www.dumrf.ru/photos/gallery/1543412920/1543412920_12.jpg
8. РФ, ДУМ. "Глава Российского Императорского дома наградила муфтия Орденом Святого Станислава Первой степени и пожаловала потомственным дворянством". «Мусульмане России» — Dumrf.ru.
9. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 09.09.2019 № 430 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации". publication.pravo.gov.ru.
10. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 23.03.2015 № 151 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации". publication.pravo.gov.ru.
11. Office, Presidential Press and Information (May 22, 2015). "Русский: Председатель Совета муфтиев России Равиль Гайнутдинов и Владимир Путин на церемонии вручения Государственных наград и званий в Кремле 21 мая 2015 года" – via Wikimedia Commons.
12. "WebCite query result". www.webcitation.org.
13. "WebCite query result". www.webcitation.org.
14. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 06.10.1997 г. № 1091". Президент России.
15. РФ, ДУМ. "Муфтий Равиль Гайнутдин награжден медалью "20-летие Независимости Республики Казахстан"". «Мусульмане России» — Dumrf.ru.
16. http://www.dumrf.ru/photos/gallery/1429009723/1429009723_2.jpg
17. РФ, ДУМ. "Махмуд Аббас вручил муфтию Гайнутдину орден "Звезда Иерусалима"". «Мусульмане России» — Dumrf.ru.
18. "Святейший Патриарх Кирилл награжден юбилейной золотой медалью Российского фонда мира / Новости / Патриархия.ru". Патриархия.ru.

Notes

1. ”For his great contribution to strengthening interethnic and interfaith peace and harmony in society”.
2. ”For his great contribution to the development of spiritual culture and the strengthening of friendship between nations”.
3. ”For his great contribution to strengthening civil peace and interfaith cooperation”.
4. ”For his great contribution to strengthening the economy, the development of the social sphere and in connection with the 850th anniversary of the founding of Moscow”.
5. ”For his great contribution to the establishment of peace and harmony in society”.
6. ”For his active work on the spiritual revival of Russia and his great contribution to the development of peacekeeping and interfaith dialogue”.

External links

• Official website of the Russian Council of Muftis.
• Personalities :: Russia mufties Council :: Mufti Ravil Gaynutdin :: Russia mufties Council