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Russian Missile Strike Damages Kyiv Islamic Cultural Center and Mosque, TIKA Involved

Sep 2, 2024, 07:24 AM

A Russian missile strike on Kyiv this morning damaged the Islamic Cultural Center and the mosque on its grounds. The attack, reported by Refat Chubarov, head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, and others, caused severe damage but fortunately resulted in no casualties. The Islamic Cultural Center, associated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, is a key partner of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in Ukraine. Deputy Mufti of Crimean Muslims and military chaplain Suleiman Khairullaev was also involved in reporting the incident. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and the disregard for spiritual and human values in the conflict.