Over million visitors view Prophet Muhammad relics in Chechnya
The Central Mosque of Ahmad Haji Kadyrov in Grozny had a four-day exhibition. 16 relics arrived to Grozny on July 11. They belong to Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Hazraji and his family, descendants of Prophet Muhammad in the UAE, Yuga.ru reports.
Over a million people visited the place to see relics aged over 1400 years. Thousands of people formed a corridor following the car with relics to the airport.
Over 5,000 people received the convoy. Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov attended the farewell ceremony.
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