On the evening of Friday, 13 Rabi‘ al-Awwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 5 September 2025 CE, His Eminence Sheikh Rawi ‘Ain al-Din, Head of the Religious Administration of Muslims in the Russian Federation, awarded the Medal of Spiritual Unity to His Excellency Professor Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary-General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. This honour was in recognition of his esteemed efforts to strengthen relations among various countries and peoples, promote scientific research, and open avenues of cooperation between institutions and organisations across the Islamic world.
The award ceremony took place during an official event held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the BRICS Religious Leaders Summit, convened under the theme:
“The Spiritual Silk Road: The Role of Moral Values in Building Bridges Between Nations and Continents,” on 4–5 September 2025, with the participation of a distinguished group of religious, intellectual, and diplomatic leaders from across the world.