The main «muftis» of Russia have supported the Kremlin’s aggression against Ukraine, including its Muslims. The most shameless scoundrels have unconditionally approved the bombing of all of Ukraine, under which our brothers and sisters are currently suffering and others are fleeing.
«The Supreme Mufti of Russia, Chairman of the Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims» Talgat Tadzhuddin: «With full understanding of the clear and frank address of the President of our united state, which has united 193 large and small nations, followers of the traditional faiths of our great Motherland, we sincerely support the decision to conduct a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine to protect the population, demilitarize and eliminate the threat of revival of Nazism in this long-suffering region, considering these steps as key measures to ensure the security of Russia itself.»
Kadyrov’s «Mufti» Salah Mezhidov: «The war in Ukraine is a jihad, and those who take part in it (on the side of Russia) are fighting in the way of Allah».
«The Chairman of the Spiritual Center of Muslims in Ingushetia» Ahmed Sagov: «All citizens of Russia should rally around the leadership of their country against the backdrop of events in Donbass, where Ukrainian security forces are conducting an offensive operation. The believers have understood and supported the special military operation in Donbass announced by President Vladimir Putin, because it is about the protection of the civilian population. I wish our soldiers peace and confidence. May all our children return home in good health.»
«Mufti of the Orenburg Region Alfity Sharipov: «It has long been clear that a strong Russia is needed by no one — no one but ourselves. But our state will never accept that the West considers the Donbass residents as second-class people and our country as its testing ground. The declared peacekeeping operation is the only right decision».
Others have limited themselves to supporting Donbass with reservations, hoping to avoid a wider war. «Mufti of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation» Ravil Gainutdin: «We understand and support the only right decision to recognize the independence of the long-suffering republics. These are the just demands of the citizens of our country to do everything possible to protect the lives of children, women and the elderly in Donbass. They are subjected to daily shelling, experience fear and psychological stress, witness explosions and the blood of innocent people who have long and patiently appealed to both the Ukrainian side and their Western sponsors. We ask the Almighty to prevent the worst scenario — a full-scale war!
«Mufti of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia» Albir Krganov: «Perhaps it was a difficult decision for the head of state, but taking into account the opinion of society, experts and the Security Council, he made it. And as members of the ‘open’ Security Council said, it was a forced decision. Muslims are not a separate part of Russian civil society. People see and understand what is going on in Donbass. And Russian Muslims understand and accept the recognition of the independence of the DPR and LPR. All these people will bear their responsibility not only on the Day of Resurrection, but also in this life, InshaAllah. And not only for the blood and property of Ukrainian Muslims, but also for the descendants of Muslim regions and families of Russia who are dying in Ukraine with their consent. Here is what one of them says (caution — a lot of foul language): IMG_4231 [link].
True Islamic scholars have condemned the aggression of Putin’s Russia against Ukraine. Here is what the head of the World Council of Muslim Scholars, Ali Karadagi, said: «Our position is against war and Russian aggression, as well as against anyone who takes up arms without a real reason. We are for negotiations with each other, and we are against Russian aggression.
In short, our position is against violence and tyranny.» Others, such as Abu Qatada al-Filistini and Hasan az-Zabadi, have called on Muslims who have the ability and desire to resist Russian aggression because «Muslims are the primary target of the hostility of godless criminals in Russia» and «Islam and Muslims have no greater enemy than Russia. We call on Muslims worldwide to support the resistance of Ukraine and its Muslims against the aggression of the terrorist gang of priests and intelligence officers supported by ‘muftis’, and for Muslims in Russia to boycott such muftis, not to pray for them, not to go to the harmful mosques where they serve (the Kremlin and the FSB), not to pay zakat to them, and to join the protests unfolding in Russian society in any way available to you. Sabotage this state, try not to pay taxes to it or at least reduce and delay them, discourage your acquaintances from participating in the war and other crimes of this regime, spread the truth about what is happening.»