In Astrakhan, the Tablighi Jamaat case was brought to court

April 3, 2012 Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Astrakhan region reported that criminal case initiated against six “organizers and participants” of the activity religious association "Tablighi Jamaat" was submitted to the court.

In May 2011, Yuri and Alexander Avdonin were charged under Part 1 of Art. 282.2 CC RF (organization of activities religious association, in respect of which the court has accepted decision on liquidation or prohibition of activities in connection with carrying out extremist activities). Sayasat Alishev, Ilshat Kurmambaev, Tahir Shintimirov and Rakhmanzhan Zakhidov were then charged under Part 2 of Art. 282.2 Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation in activities religious association, in respect of which the court has accepted decision on liquidation or prohibition of activities in connection with carrying out extremist activities).

According to the Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee, the persons under investigation the second half of 2010 being active members of Tablighi Jamaat", on the territory of the central mosque of the city of Astrakhan, repeatedly aloud spread radical extremist ideas calling for religious enmity and hatred towards all who do not share . them

As a reminder, we do not consider it lawful to ban the Tablighi movement. Jamaat" because its members do not preach violence and there is no evidence that they are involved in violent practices.

Sources

• In Astrakhan, six local residents will stand trial on charges of committing extremist crimes // Official site of the Investigative Committee of the RF Investigative Committee for the Astrakhan region. 2012. April 3.