Russia: Medvedev meets with North Caucus leaders on fighting radicalism
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev met with muftis and regional leaders in the North Caucus on Friday. He pledged full support to the Islamic leaders and called for a program to work with young people, in order to prevent them from getting involved in the criminal activities of militant groups. Medvedev also called to stop using the expression "Islamic extremist", preferring 'bandit' [ie, criminal] instead.
Ingushetia's President Yunus-bek Yevkurov, suggesting tightly controlling young people who travel to Islamic universities abroad. Medvedev agreed and proposed signing long-term treaties with recognized Islamic educational centers.
Medvedev says that the mass media and the Internet should actively promote true Islamic values and religious education. He also proposed creating a TV channel which would teach and clarify the principles of Islam.
Source: Interfax 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (English)
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev met with muftis and regional leaders in the North Caucus on Friday. He pledged full support to the Islamic leaders and called for a program to work with young people, in order to prevent them from getting involved in the criminal activities of militant groups. Medvedev also called to stop using the expression "Islamic extremist", preferring 'bandit' [ie, criminal] instead.
Ingushetia's President Yunus-bek Yevkurov, suggesting tightly controlling young people who travel to Islamic universities abroad. Medvedev agreed and proposed signing long-term treaties with recognized Islamic educational centers.
Medvedev says that the mass media and the Internet should actively promote true Islamic values and religious education. He also proposed creating a TV channel which would teach and clarify the principles of Islam.
Source: Interfax 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (English)
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