Head of the Russian Council of Muftis Ravil Gainutdin smiles after being awarded the order 'Service to the Fatherland' 4th degree, by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, not pictured, at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 2, 2009. Medvedev handed out a few dozen state awards in a ceremony at the Kremlin. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Head of the Russian Council of Muftis Ravil Gainutdin smiles after being awarded the order 'Service to the Fatherland' 4th degree, by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, not pictured, at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 2, 2009. Medvedev handed out a few dozen state awards in a ceremony at the Kremlin.

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