Tajikistan and Russia are working together to prevent illegal religious teaching among labor migrants, said the Head of the Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of Traditions, Celebrations, and Ceremonies of Tajikistan, Sulaimon Davlatzoda, reports Sputnik-Tajikistan.
"Both countries have close cooperation in preventing extremism among labor migrants," said Davlatzoda.
He noted that labor migrants fall into the trap of extremist groups, encountering their propaganda on the internet. According to him, the current situation requires the cooperation of the relevant structures of Tajikistan and Russia. He pointed out that such interaction is taking place and yielding results.
"The situation requires us to cooperate with the Council of Ulema and other responsible bodies in Russia. Thanks to this, a lot of work has been done by the Committee for Religious Affairs and the Council of Ulema in many large cities of Russia," stated Davlatzoda.
The head of the committee drew attention to the existence of so-called religious circles for children. He clarified that the education in these circles is free and thus attracts parents. However, it is important to understand that the organizers of such circles have certain goals.
Davlatzoda emphasized that the majority of cases of illegal religious education among Tajik citizens have been identified in Russia. Therefore, the Tajik side is in contact with Russian authorities to resolve the situation as soon as possible. He added that this is in the common interests of Tajikistan and Russia.
The number of Tajik migrants in Russia amounted to more than 2 million people. However, after the terrorist attack in "Crocus City" in Moscow, the attitude towards Tajik migrants changed dramatically, and their number has now significantly decreased.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
July 31, 2024