The Deputy Mufti of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of the Russian Federation was fined following a denunciation by Islamophobe Silantyev
Published: 2 June 2026
The Moscow Magistrate's Court has fined Damir Mukhetdinov, First Deputy Chairman of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of the Russian Federation. According to the court, the fine was for violating Part 2 of Article 5.26 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which involved displaying images containing religious symbols in his office. Experts appointed by the prosecution believe that these paintings express disrespect for Orthodox symbols and promote the superiority of one faith over another.