In Ingushetia, a healer was detained on suspicion of introducing youth to Wahhabism

In Ingushetia, police detained a healer on suspicion that, under the guise of treatment, he introduced young people to Wahhabism, Interfax reports on March 24 . During the search, in addition to ammunition, 22 Wahhabi brochures, 22 audio cassettes, 38 CDs and a music center were seized. The seized materials were sent to Tatarstan for examination to identify extremist content in them.

A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said that the police became interested in the healers because of the often conflicting rumors about their methods of treatment. "After lengthy observations, the operatives suggested that the healers were engaged in a kind of neuro-linguistic programming in order to familiarize young people with the extremist religious movement Wahhabism," he said.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal possession, carrying of weapons and ammunition).

Sources

• In Ingushetia, a local healer, under the guise of treatment, introduced young people to Wahhabism // Interfax-religion. 2008. March 24.