In several cities across Russia, law enforcement agencies have detained Muslim religious figures. According to the publication “Tsargrad,” which is cited by all Russian media, operational activities by law enforcement took place in Moscow, Saransk, St. Petersburg, and Saratov, during which a number of representatives of Muslim spiritual administrations were detained. Among those detained are […]
In several cities across Russia, law enforcement agencies have detained Muslim religious figures.
According to the publication “Tsargrad,” which is cited by all Russian media, operational activities by law enforcement took place in Moscow, Saransk, St. Petersburg, and Saratov, during which a number of representatives of Muslim spiritual administrations were detained.
Among those detained are the Mufti of Mordovia Abdulmalik (Rail) Asainov and the former Mufti of Karelia Visama Ali Bardvila.
It is reported that all those detained were members of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia.
So far, it has not been officially clarified on what charges these religious figures have been detained.