painting · Russia · Muslim (картина · россия · мусульманин)
The Tushino District Court of Moscow fined Damir Mukhetdinov, the first deputy head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (DUUM) in Russia, 20,000 rubles for an administrative offense related to inciting hatred or enmity. This marks a second fine against Mukhetdinov over paintings displayed in his office.
Consensus
- Damiр Muxetdinov was fined for displaying paintings in his office that depict historical events during the Mongol-Tatar yoke on Rus.
- The fines were issued by Moscow district courts under administrative articles related to incitement of hatred and desecration of religious objects.
- Muxetdinov is a high-ranking official in DUM Russia, also a rector of the Moscow Institute of Islam and editor-in-chief of 'Medina' publishing house.
Points of divergence
- The paintings depict historical events during the Mongol-Tatar yoke on Rus, including battles at Kalka and the capture of Vasily II by Kazan Tatars. — kommersant
- The specific painting that caused the fine was a photo of Muxetdinov's office showing images from the Battle of Kalka in 1223 and the capture of Vasiliy II by Kazan Tatars in 1445. — tvrain
- The paintings were titled 'Capture of Vasily the Dark near Suzdal' and 'Feast at Kalka', and were displayed after a meeting between the mufti and Muslims from Donetsk. — meduza
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