(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Head of Tatarstan Muslim Religious Board Ildus Faizov is outraged with awarding former porno actress Sibel Kekilli with a grand prize at the Muslim Film Festival held in Kazan.
"Invited to the festival were figures of culture whose work does not have anything in common with the main idea of Muslim festival and contradicts generally accepted moral norms and Islam morality," the mufti said in his letter to the republican Culture Ministry cited on Friday by the Nezavisimaya Gazeta.
According to Faizov, handing the award discredits both the muftiate and all Muslims of the republic.
Deputy of Tatarstan Culture Minister Guzel Nigmatullina said the Board consulted organizers of the festival on all religious questions. However, Faizov refuted the official's statement saying that no consultations with spiritual leaders had taken place.
The edition notes that Islam clergy of the republic has an opinion that awarding former porno actress with the prize and attempts to link contest choice with Islam clergy is an action aimed at discrediting Faizov known for his efforts to clear Tatar umma from radicals.
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7 October 2011 - 20:30
News ID: 270448
Head of Tatarstan Muslim Religious Board Ildus Faizov is outraged with awarding former porno actress Sibel Kekilli with a grand prize at the Muslim Film Festival held in Kazan.
