Serviceman beaten and insulted over prayer

A short video has been published on social media showing soldiers insulting God and beating their comrade for praying.

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A video has been published on social media showing a Russian soldier beating his comrade who is lying on the ground, punching him in the face and insulting Allah using profanity. Another person, also a comrade, kicks the soldier lying on the ground and shouts: “You will pray when we tell you to, do you understand?” The assailants constantly use profanity.

Continuing to beat the soldier lying on the ground, the first one shouted: “This is an order, do you understand?” In response, the soldier, apparently a Muslim, covering his face with his hands, says: “No need. I understand, I understand, don’t hit me.”

When and where this video was filmed is currently unknown. The nationality or the country or region of origin of the Muslim soldier who was beaten is also unknown. The footage shows that he is dressed in Russian military uniform.

It has also been reported earlier that conflicts, disputes, and fights often arise between Russians and Muslims at Russian military bases due to their religious beliefs.

Recently, at a training ground in the Belgorod region, Muslim soldiers shot their commander and fellow contract and mobilized soldiers, resulting in the deaths of more than 15 Russian servicemen, with dozens injured.

Russian authorities reported that the shooting was carried out by two citizens of the CIS and labeled the incident as a “terrorist act.”

Later reports emerged that the shooters were citizens of Tajikistan, who were allegedly killed by return fire.

A witness to the shooting stated that the commander’s phrase “Allah is weak” offended the Tajik Muslims, and they shot the commander and other soldiers. According to him, the believing soldiers constantly complained that they were not allowed to pray on time and that they were not provided with a prayer room.