Chechens' campaign to the Orthodox temple

The other day, in Moscow, in the Mitino area, there was a thousands of protest against the construction of the mosque. As a result, the Moscow City Hall banned the construction of a mosque in this area. Further, the “conflict” flared up on social networks, in Internet sites. Someone began to call Muslims of the SCFO to think about the need in the Caucasian republics of Orthodox churches. And in Chechnya they found their answer to the Moscow Anti-Mechetian uprising.

And now everything is in order ...

In Moscow, according to the Council of Muftis of Russia, about 2 million Muslims live. In this regard, the Russian Council of Russia proposed to be built in the mosque in each administrative district of the capital.

On September 6, a decision was published on the website of the capital's committee to ensure the implementation of investment projects in the construction and control in the field of shared construction on the construction of the Islamic Humanitarian Center with a mosque in the northwestern outskirts of the capital in the Mitino resident.

The Moscow authorities decided to meet the needy Muslims. The building permit, I repeat, was given to them.

The reaction of local residents ...

First, provocative leaflets began to be expanded throughout the Mitino area, which expressed concern about the plans for the construction of the mosque.

Then, on social networks, the to residents of Mitino, activists began to offer to reach the meeting of residents to house No. 47 on Pyatnitsky Shosse, on the contrary to the construction of the mosque. At the appointed time, up to 2 thousand people came to the place, according to various estimates. As a result, the meeting of residents grew into a spontaneous rally. Dissatisfied people began to protest against the construction of the mosque in their area.

Here are a few quotes of protesters:

- My ancestors lived here, planted potatoes, and now the Muslims will pray here!? No, this should not be!

- There is no mosque in Mitino!

The response of the Moscow authorities to the protesting ...

In connection with the objections of the residents of the district, the city-planning and land commission of Moscow decided to abandon the construction of the Islamic Cultural Center with a mitino mitino.

I would say this is the answer to Muslims. "We will look for another place for you, but for now pray on the road."

But the oil continued to pour into the fire ...

These events began to be promptly illuminated by the media. It is a sin to blame, the topic is acute, rating. The people, in turn, picked up the news and rushed sharply to discuss it on social networks. The Internet again and again made it possible for people to speak out, as they say, in full.

Someone began to support the protesters, expressing anti-Islamic sentiments. Some Caucasians began to offer ideas, question the need for Orthodox churches in the North Caucasus republics. Some have a sensibly thought.

We quote:

- I have been living for several years in Moscow, I am a citizen of the Russian Federation. Why am I in my capital, in my area I can not have a mosque? Why are there temples of various faiths, but there is no Islamic? Why do we have to pray on the street on holidays Muslim days?

Why, when, due to hopelessness, we are forced to pray on the street on the roads, do people begin to slander us? What are we standing from a good life there? After all, this is all due to the fact that we are not allowed to have mosques. We ourselves are not happy to stand there.

- Since they went out into the street to protest against the construction of the mosque, let's in response also to protest in our republics about the construction of Orthodox churches. Those that are already available, do we need them?

Having read those and other comments, I realized that it was necessary to answer the “rally protest”.

The answer in Grozny ...

I had the idea to gather people and go with a response to the Grozny Orthodox Church. I don’t remember how I fell asleep, but I remember exactly how like -minded people began to look for from early morning. I didn't have to look for a long time ...

The idea of ​​the “answer” was announced by the chairman of the youth movement “Akhmat” Sado Meserbiev. He supported her, and it was decided by "Mitino will receive an answer." Having gathered people, taking everything necessary, we advanced towards the Grozny Orthodox Church.

We were met by the rector of the temple Father Gregory. This event attracted regional media. Speaking to the journalists, Sado Meserbiev brought to them what was being held for the action, and that we want to say it. We quote the garden:

- We know that in Moscow, residents of the Mitino district held a protest on the construction of a mosque in their area. Of course, we are very upset by this attitude to believers.

For example, in a multinational, interfaith Chechen Republic, both Orthodox and Muslims live. No one has ever protested about the construction of God's temples. Both Islamic and Orthodox churches are built and operate.

I would like to note that the head of the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, first restored the Orthodox Church, and then a mosque was built. Orthodox holidays are also held at the highest level in the republic. We live on the same common land. We know each other, appreciate and respect. Often we go to visit each other.

Here, for example, today we are being held by the Subbotnik in the Grozny Temple. More than 30 people, from 18 to 26 years old gathered and went on a subbotnik. With our action, we want to help the priest’s household, beat the boards, take out the garbage, landscaping the garden, paint the working trailer, we will do everything that needs to be done on the territory of the temple.

We also arranged subbotniks on the territory of Orthodox cemeteries during the holidays. If someone in Moscow or in other cities of the country protests over the construction of God's temples, then this action will demonstrate how we build and how to build relations between people of different religions, ”said Sado Meserbiev.

And finally, I’ll say that the idea of ​​“Mitino’s answer in Grozny” was a success. This is not someone's task from above. Say, spend it, show how good we are. Vice versa. I myself have recently arrived in Chechnya, a citizen who did not live here. But what I saw in the republic, peace and consent of the peoples, made an impression on me. As they say, he saw himself, and told others.

Mayrbek Abuezidov, " Caucasian Policy "