(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Office for Kirgyz Muslims' Religious Affairs has set up a new branch in Yekaterinburg city of Russia.

The office announced on July 28 that the new branch has been opened based on the agreement made between the office and Russia's Muftiat Council on February 17.

Ernazar Asadov has been assigned as head of the branch and will be dispatched to Russia by the end of the week.

The office has also opened other branches in Moscow and Kazan to investigate with the aim of addressing religious problems of Kirgyz Muslims residing in Russia.

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