Imam Nurlan and famous athlete Vasily Takhtai met ENU students

The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University hosted a meeting of its students met with religious scholar, imam of one of the capital mosques, quite popular in social networks, Nurlan Bayzhigitov, as well as with the champion of the world, Eurasia and Asia in jiu-jitsu and pankration Vasily Takhtai.

Thus, the famous Kazakhstani athlete Vasily Takhtai spoke in detail on his sports career and ongoing projects. Today, the world champion in jiu-jitsu and pankration teaches young people his sports skills. More than three thousand students are mastering the skills of a talented coach. During the meeting, Vasily Takhtai drew young people’s attention to the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and urged them to play sports.

Religious scholar Nurlan Bayzhigitov noted that the future of a sovereign country begins with young people’s education. The imam spoke to the students about respect for elders, the consequences of offenses, the unity of the country, ancestral traditions, faith and religious values.

“The great quality that we are given is the ability to master our speech, not to say too much. The best thing a Muslim has is that they do not harm anyone with their hand or tongue. Our elders taught us from an early age to speak consciously, without causing any complaints, but only gratitude for a good upbringing,” Imam Nurlan said.

The meeting was interesting and informative in question-answer format. Young people were given advice on respecting their parents. As the imam noted, the traditions of the Kazakh people, coupled with religion, will be able to play a special role in the formation of a conscious and educated generation.