Head of Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan extends Eid al-Adha congratulations
11:22, 26 October 2012
ASTANA. October 26. KAZINFORM Head of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan Alexander sent his holiday greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Adha to Supreme Mufti, Chair of Kazakhstan Muslims' Spiritual Board and Council of Central Asian Muftis, Sheikh Absattar Haji Derbisali.
"I heartily congratulate you and all Muslims of Kazakhstan on Eid al-Adha!
Through the ages Kazakhstan has been the common home to followers of Orthodox Christianity and traditional Islam who worked to develop spiritual power, strengthen statehood and protect the holy boundaries. Each religious holiday brings a profound spiritual meaning. It preaches family values, teaches to respect and appreciate genuine religious feelings of other people," the message reads.