Kazan hosts international student forum 'Dialogue of Cultures: Russia – Islamic World'

Kazan is hosting the international student forum 'Dialogue of Cultures: Russia – Islamic World' for the first time. The event takes place within the framework of the 'Kazan – Capital of the Islamic World 2026' status. It is organised by the Russian Islamic Institute, the 'Russia – Islamic World' strategic think group and Mohammed bin Zayed University of Humanities, with support from the Fund for the Protection of Islamic Culture, Science and Education.

Students, young researchers and activists from 17 countries are attending the forum. The opening ceremony took place at the Galiasgar Kamal Tatar State Academic Theatre. Mufti Kamil Samigullin, head of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Tatarstan, said nearly 20 countries are taking part. Deputy Prime Minister Vasil Shaikhrazyev said Russia is home to more than 190 nationalities and about 150 million people.

The programme includes a plenary discussion, 'Common Values as a Basis for Dialogue', and the IV International Olympiad in Islamic disciplines and Arabic. Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa are taking part in the Olympiad for the first time.