Kuwait's Al-Maatouq: Chechnya's Shali mosque 'architectural achievement', 'important religious center'

SHALI, Chechen Republic, Aug 23 (KUNA) -- The grand mosque in Shali city, Chechnya, is an "architectural achievement" and "important religious center", said a Kuwaiti official Friday.
Delivering a speech at the opening of the mosque, representative of the State of Kuwait, Amiri Diwan Advisor and Chairman of the International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) Dr. Abdullah Al-Maatouq hoped that facility would contribute to the spiritual welfare of the Chechen people and the Muslims in the region.
Al-Maatouq conveyed, during the occasion greetings, from UN global humanitarian leader, His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to President Kadyrov, commending the latter on the efforts to construct the mosque.
Al-Maatouq stressed that building mosques was an important factor in Islam, saying that the first action undertaken by Prophet Mohammad, peace and blessing be upon him, when he migrated to Madina was to construct a mosque for the first Islamic community.
The mosque plays a vital role in the lives of Muslims worldwide, affirmed the Kuwaiti official, adding that such facilities encouraged piety, humbleness and overall goodness.
Delegations from Arab and Islamic nations were present at the opening ceremony of the mosque named after Prophet Mohammad peace and blessings be upon him.
The event attended was by senior officials including President Ramzan Kadyrov (end) as.gta.gaa