Hundreds of Muslims from the region of Sevlievo gathered at an annual religious celebration at “Gaazi baba teke”
Hundreds of Muslims from the region of Sevlievo gathered at the annual religious celebration on July 7 (Sunday) this year, organized at “Gaazi baba teke” near the village of Ryahovtshite. Organized by the local Muslim Board of Trustees and the Mayor of the village the religious celebration was attended by the Regional Mufti of Veliko Tarnovo Syuleyman Masurev, who was accompanied by the secretary of the mufti’s office in Tarnovo Yashar Mehmed. Among the official guests were also imams from the region, MPs and others.
The religious and cultural program at “Gaazi baba teke” included reading of Qur’an and mawlid, as well as brief vaaz (preach) on behalf of the Mufti Syuleyman Msurev, who addressed some important aspects related to our modern times and the life between the material and the spirituality. Dua (Supplication) for health and prosperity was made after which hall participants gathered at a common table where the prepared meat from 35 sacrificed animals was given.
Author: L. Chausheva