Russia learns hajj pilgrimage management from Indonesia
NU Online · Sabtu, 6 Februari 2010 | 01:26 WIB
The mufti of Russia`s Muslim community wants hajj pilgrimage organizers in his country to learn better ways of doing their job from Indonesia, Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Hamid Awalludin said.
"Therefore, a Religious Affairs Ministry team will go to Russia in March to give trainings on hajj pilgrimage management, including on the system, quotas, embarkation and pilgrims food provision," he said.<>
Russia`s mufti had chosen Indonesia as this country annually sends the largest numbers of people on the hajj pilgrimage in the world.
Currently, he said, there were 24 million Muslims in Russia out of a total population of f 128 million.
Besides, Russian bankers were also interested in studying Indonesia`s Islamic banking system , Awalludin said. (ant/dar)
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