Abdulkhannon Usmonov has been punished

The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that the hero of the viral video on social media, clergyman Abdulkhannon, has been detained.

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The press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan confirmed on January 27, 2023, in the program “News of the Ministry of Internal Affairs” the detention of Abdulkhannon Usmonov, a resident of the village of Mekhnatobod in the Kushonien district of the Khatlon region and the imam of the local mosque.

“Administrative measures have been taken against Abdulkhannon Usmonov by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Khatlon region for restricting the rights of his nephew Abubakr Usmonov and showing disrespect to society,” the statement noted.

At the same time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not specify what administrative punishment was applied to Abdulkhannon Usmonov.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Abdulkhannon Usmonov, upon hearing music coming from his brother Abdulmannon’s house, became angry, went to his brother’s house, and began to scold his nephew Abubakr Usmonov for inviting musicians to his wedding and organizing dances, using harsh language to expel all the guests, who numbered about 60-70 people.

It was previously reported that the groom is the son of Abdulkhannon Usmonov.

Abdulkhannon Usmonov stated in his testimony that he had warned his nephew in advance to hold his wedding according to the norms of an Islamic wedding, without songs and dances, but he did not listen.

“Indeed, I became angry. I apologize for this. I made a mistake. I hope to correct this mistake,” Abdulkhannon Usmonov said in a video published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Earlier, a video circulated on social media showing a resident of the Kushonien district of the Khatlon region scolding the groom. In the footage, the groom in a suit and the bride in a white veil are in the groom’s house, while guests and relatives dance to the music. A bearded man in a Tajik chapan disconnects the amplifiers from the electricity and demands to stop the music and “all this nonsense.” As a result, the dancing and music cease, and everyone leaves.

The video elicited mixed reactions on social media. Some users criticized the actions of cleric Abdulkhannon and compared him to the Taliban. Other users supported Abdulkhannon.