On the first day of the month of Safar (July 26), a solemn closing ceremony was held in Bolgar, marking the end of the 20th All-Russian Forum of Muslim Youth, which took place from July 20 to 27. The Forum brought together 130 young participants from 18 regions of Russia.

The Forum was organized by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan, in cooperation with the Foundation for the Support of Islamic Culture, Science, and Education, and with the support of the Bolgar Islamic Academy.

The Forum’s program included theological lectures, intellectual events, and workshops on social project design. The highlight of the Forum was the award ceremony for the winners of the grant competition for the best Islamic youth startups.

Seventeen participants received financial and methodological support for the implementation of their ideas.

The event concluded with the presentation of commemorative gifts to all participants and expressions of gratitude to the Forum’s organizers and partners, including:

• Aidar Shagimardanov – President of the Association of Muslim Entrepreneurs of Russia

• Liliya Ziganshina – Owner of “Amira” company, Production Director, and teacher at the Center for Hafiz of the Qur’an

• Timur Dautov – CEO of “Proflipper”

• Rezeda Akchurina – Co-founder of the UMMALAND Islamic children’s publishing house

• Rustem Khaibullin – Head of the AUTPAK conceptual project, fashion designer, and managing partner of a gastronomic coffee shop

• Eli Kagarbekov – Head of the Representative Office of the Head of the Chechen Republic in the Republic of Tatarstan

• Amina Shabanova – Founder of the IRADA clothing brand and CEO of the UMMAFORUM halal industry exhibition

• Ayrat Shamsutdinov – Director of “AMT” LLC

• Rustam Sagdeev – CEO of the Financial House “Amal”

• Alfiya Safina – PhD in Economics, business coach at the Corporate University of Ak Bars Bank, soft skills development expert at the University of Talents, and grant writer for the Chistopol Muhtasibat

Source: dumrt.ru