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`Muslim enclaves’ may appear in Russia?
31.05.2008 14:25 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The suggestion by Nafigulla Ashirov,
the chief mufti of the Asian part of Russia, to create
Muslim housing estates in Russian megalopolises caused
a hot public debate.

Not only majority of Muslims but also national
minorities irrespective of religious affiliation
support the idea to establish Muslim districts.

The survey showed that 46.83 per cent of respondents
spoke out in favor and 44.7 per cent were against.

-From the viewpoint of Russian legislation, the
project can be easily implemented,- said the head of a
real estate agency in Moscow.

-The housing estates Nafigulla Ashirov was speaking
about represent a classic association of apartment
owners who can live in one or several tenement
buildings with fenced and guarded territory, which can
include a kindergarten, school, polyclinic and other
facilities,- he said, Islam News reports.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress