An Iftar table is laid and “A Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan” organized on behalf of Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva in Moscow.

Representatives of the Azerbaijani Diaspora, as well as fasting people of various nations attended the evening.

Deputy Chairperson of the Russian Muftis Council, Moscow’s Mufti Ildar Alautdinov talked about the benefit of the Holy Ramadan month and the reward of fasting, and thanked the Heydar  Aliyev Foundation’s Russian Representative Office for their participation in the “Ramadan Marquee” project.

Attendees of the event were demonstrated a film-interview made by Baku-Magazine TV Channel with participation of world-renowned photographer Reza Deghati. The interview given by Reza Deghati was included in the film. In his interview, Reza Deghati talked about his trips to Azerbaijan, the environment of peace and solidarity that representatives of all religions are enjoying in this land. After watching the film, surahs from the Holy Qur’an and Iftar praying were read. The Iftar table was laid for 700 fasting believers.

Employee of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s Russian Representative Office Ayan Hasanova said to AzerTAg that this was the fifth time Azerbaijan was participating in this project held following the initiative of Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva: “Traditionally, an Iftar table is laid one day in the Holy Ramadan month on behalf of Leyla Aliyeva. On this day, believers taste dishes from the Azerbaijani cuisine and listen to national music. Live music was performed by Baku group. Those coming to Iftar got acquainted with the exhibition “Azerbaijan” opened before the marquee. Works by Azerbaijani photographers – nice views of Baku, pictures of the sightseeing of our country and religious sites, as well as printed products of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation were demonstrated at the exhibition. A videofilm about Azerbaijan prepared  by the  Heydar Aliyev Foundation aroused special interest.”

Representatives of various nations that attended the Iftar table thanked Leyla Aliyeva for the attention shown towards believers and for the respect for old traditions.

The Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan was attended by employees of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia, representatives of the Russian Muftis Council and the Moscow Government, as well as representatives of various nations and religions.