Other events in Baltic States

Representatives of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi are asking the City of Tallinn to provide land for building an Islamic religious and culture centre in Tallinn, the Baltic Business News channel informed, based on information provided by Äripäev.

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the third largest emirate of the United Arabian Emirates, considers building of the first Islamic centre in Estonia.

The plan was unveiled in March by Jamal Al Taraifi, the Director General of Sharjah Secretariat General for Auqaf, during a meeting with visiting Muft of Estonia Eldar Muhammed Shun.

Al Tarifi said the centre is expected to be built in coordination with the Organisation of Islamic Conference.