Theologians invite Primate of the ROC to Syria to support Christians of their country
"Scholars of Islam and the waqf [religious policy] minister of Syria conveyed via us an invitation for His Holiness Patriarch to visit their country, including Maaloula, where ancient Christian relics have been preserved. They said it would be important for the support to the Christians," Albir Krganov, a member of the Russian Public Chamber and the Mufti of Moscow, who has visited Syria as part of the Russian Muslim delegation, told Interfax-Religion.
He said that the delegation held meetings with officials, scholars, religious activists and visited the city of Maaloula which was liberated from terrorists. Ancient Christian temples are situated there, and the local residents speak an almost extinct language, Aramaic, which was spoken by Jesus Christ.
Krganov said that an initiative to create an inter-faith Syria support foundation under the aegis of the Public Chamber is currently under discussion.
"We are currently considering a consolidated collection of humanitarian aid for Syria through civil society efforts and representatives of the traditional religions," he said.
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