R. Gainutdin announced the growth of Islamophobia in Russian society

March 24, 2011, speaking at the All-Russian Muslim meeting, the head of the Council of Muftis of Russia Ravil Gainutdin announced the growth Islamophobia in Russian society.

According to him, "largely to incite distrust and hatred between Russians of different nationalities and religions, to mass media are involved in spreading false information about Islam information".

As another factor contributing to the growth of Islamophobia, R. Gainutdin mentioned a series of "uncontrolled and thoughtless prohibitions of the Muslim theological literature and making unlawful decisions of district courts on inclusion in the list of so-called "extremist" materials today has reached the hadiths of the prophet Muhammad, not to mention the classics Tatar theology and works of Russian Muslim leaders". Sources

• "... Who will call for good..." Speech by the Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin at the All-Russian Muslim Conference // Website of the Council of Muftis of Russia. 2011. March 24.