Armed attack on the Mufti of Tajikistan

The Chairman of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan, Saidmukarram Abdukodirzoda, was the target of an armed attack.

It has been reported that the Mufti of Tajikistan, Saidmukarram Abdukodirzoda, sustained injuries as a result of the attack on September 11. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan confirmed this information.

The ministry clarified that the attack occurred at the central mosque in Dushanbe after the prayer. Abdukodirzoda received minor injuries and did not require hospitalization — the mufti was sent home. The attacker has been detained, and a criminal case has been initiated against him.

According to the investigation, the attack has been classified as “hooliganism.” It has been reported that the assailant used a cutting instrument. Currently, the mufti’s health condition is assessed as stable.