RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Rawil Gaynetdin

1959 - Today

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Rawil İsməğil ulı Ğaynetdinev (Tatar: Равил Исмәгыйл улы Гайнетдинев, Russian: Рави́ль Исмаги́лович Гайнутди́нов, romanized: Ravil Ismagilovich Gaynutdinov), or Ravil Gaynutdin, is a Moscow-based Mufti, an ethnic Volga Tatar born in the village of Shali of Pestrechinsky District of the Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union on August 25, 1959. Gaynutdin has served as one of the Grand Muftis of Russia and the Chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis since July 1, 1996. He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding. Gaynutdin has been called a key figure in relations between the Kremlin and Russia's Muslim population and one of the most important people in the Islamic World in Russia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Rawil Gaynetdin is the 3,099th most popular religious figure (down from 2,961st in 2024), the 2,702nd most popular biography from Russia (down from 2,436th in 2019) and the 46th most popular Russian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Rawil Gaynetdin ranks 3,099 out of 3,187. Before him are Patrick Joseph Hayes, Rufino Santos, Begum Samru, Trinley Thaye Dorje, Edward Bouverie Pusey, and Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. After him are Daniil of Bulgaria, Saad al Ghamdi, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Josef Grünwidl, Emmanuel Félémou, and Julio Rosales.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Rawil Gaynetdin ranks 627. Before him are Kerry Kennedy, Michael Barratt, Lawrence Taylor, Róger Flores, Carlos Muñoz, and Vladimir Muravyov. After him are Kurtis Blow, Mario Cantone, Charles M. Lieber, Venancio Ramos, Dale Midkiff, and René Müller.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Rawil Gaynetdin ranks 2,702 out of 3,761. Before him are Alisa Galliamova (1972), Svetlana Ishmouratova (1972), Yevgeny Zinichev (1966), Sergei Tiviakov (1973), Yuliya Pechonkina (1978), and Vadim Repin (1971). After him are Eva Rivas (1987), Marina Logvinenko (1961), Valeriy Borchin (1986), Sultan Ibragimov (1975), Arsen Fadzaev (1962), and Yuliya Snigir (1983).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Russia

Among religious figures born in Russia, Rawil Gaynetdin ranks 46. Before him are Herman of Alaska (1756), Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807), Nilus of Sora (1433), Grigory Rodchenkov (1958), Vissarion (1961), and Hilarion (1966).

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