Rustam Minnikhanov: “Attacks are connected with professional activity of leaders of Tatarstan’s Muslim Religious Board”

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has commented on the attack on Chairman of the Muslim Religious Board Ildus Faizov and murder of Chief of the Academic Department of the Board Valiulla Yakupov.

In the Channel one interview Rustam Minnikhanov supposed that both attacks are connected with professional activity of leaders of the Muslim Religious Board.

“Leaders of our Muslim Religious Board follow the policy of traditional Islam. Today’s attack is the clear challenge. Law enforcement bodies will find out more detailed information, but I think attacks are connected with professional activity.”

Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized that Tatarstan leadership is not going to refuse from the policy of traditional Islam. “Our position must be tougher. Traditional Islam has never permitted such things,” the Tatarstan President said.