Attack on a mosque in Tambov

On the night of January 2, 2011, an attack was committed in Tambov to the mosque on the street. Ryleeva. Unknown people broke glass, poured beer on the floor and walls.

The criminal case was initiated under Art. 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (hooliganism), however, the leader of the local religious organization of Muslims in Tambov and Tambov region, Abduragim Ilyasov is sure that the attack took place on national soil. According to him, in 2009 there was a similar incident, but then parishioners did not apply to law enforcement agencies. Sources

• Mosque attacked in Tambov // Islam.ru. 2011. January 5.