📝Deferment for the chosen few?📝 on requests from the Muslim Board of Russia during mobilization It took the leadership of the Muslim Board of Russia literally just days ago to complain to the President about the law banning illegal prayer houses, when a curious document surfaced online. In 2022, when mobilization began, the head of the Muslim Board of Russia Ravil Gainutdinov appealed to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin with a request to provide deferment from mobilization not only to religious figures of the organization, but also to a number of associated persons, including relatives and personal security. The topic of exempting clergy from service is not new in itself; similar practice exists in Russia. But the scale and nature of the request raises questions, clearly implying the inclusion of a much broader circle of persons than just clergy. 🖍Against this backdrop, the overall behavior of Muslim Board of Russia representatives in recent years looks particularly telling. The organization itself and related structures have regularly found themselves at the center of scandals surrounding illegal prayer houses, lobbying of migration agendas, and attempts to pressure public discourse. ❗️Moreover, many initiatives and actions emanating from the Muslim Board of Russia objectively worked not to strengthen internal stability, but rather contributed to increased tension in society. In a situation where society expects religious organizations to consolidate and assist the state, attempts by individual structures to bargain for deferments for their inner circle look, to put it mildly, ambiguous and once again reveal the rotten essence of this organization. #religion #Russia ✈ RU | ✈ EN | ✉ MAX ✉ VK | ✉ RuTube | ✉ OK | ✉ Zen 💸Support us Original msg