The Olympiad is held in three categories: Islamic Law, Fundamentals of Religion, and Arabic Language.

During the meeting, the participants reviewed organizational matters, discussed the event program, the composition of guests and foreign delegations, and planned excursion routes in Kazan and Bolgar, among other details.

The program will begin in Kazan with participant registration and visits to the key spiritual landmarks of the capital of Tatarstan.

On 12–13 November, the Russian Islamic Institute will host a unique event for Islamic education in Russia — the 18th International Olympiad for students of Islamic educational institutions in Islamic disciplines and the Arabic language.

The forum became an important event for discussing key issues of the spiritual and moral education of youth in modern society.

The event began with the recitation of the Qur’an and du’a led by Sheikh Hafiz-Qurra Ma’mun ar-Rawi, a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and chairman of the competition jury.

On the 1st day of the month of Jumada al-Awwal (October 23), Mufti Kamil hazrat Samigullin met with the participants of the 2nd All-Russian Symposium with International Participation “Traditions and Innovations in Muslim Education in Russia.”

On the 30th day of the month of Rabi al-Akhir (October 22), the Forum of Teachers of Muslim Educational Institutions began its work in Kazan, bringing together more than 350 teachers from mosque-based courses across all regions of Tatarstan.

During the meeting, they discussed the upcoming international conference and ceremonial events scheduled for November 19–20.

He reviewed the improvement works carried out at the “Ikhlas” Mosque in the Kirovsky District of Ufa and familiarized himself with the activities of this religious center.