Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Russian Muslims Outraged at Xenophobic Graffiti; Are Upset by Slogans Like "Russia Is for Russians"

The Europe News website reports today (May 29, 2012) that Albir Krganov -- Moscow's mufti -- has appealed to the capital's Bureau for Human Rights over nationalistic slogans and graffiti that he says insult the feelings of believers and non-Russian nationals.

Krganov -- vice chairman of the Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia -- said the body had received many complaints from believers over xenophobic graffiti.

In particular, they reported such slogans as "Russia is for Russians" covering the walls along the railroad to Moscow's Domodedovo airport.

It is upsetting that in Russia -- a multi-national and multi-confessional country -- some people allow themselves to express nationalistic statements, the mufti said.

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