In Moscow, Muslims held a mass procession against the raids of the security forces in the mosque

Muslims in Moscow protested against law enforcement raids and inspections of mosques during prayers. After Friday prayers, they went to an unsanctioned rally. The police don't interfere.

The reason was the security checks carried out in prayer houses in Kotelniki and Dzerzhinsky during the prayer. Many OMON officers who entered in shoes have already been fired. In addition, the Spiritual Directorates of Muslims of the Russian Federation and Moscow filed complaints with various authorities about the actions of the security forces and their leadership.

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