Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that desecration of the Qur’an is not seen as a crime in some countries and said, “In our country, this is a crime both according to the constitution and the penal code.” said.
“CRIME ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAW”
Putin visited the city of Derbent in the Dagestan Autonomous Republic of the Russian Federation. Visiting the historical mosque of Derbent, Putin met with representatives of Muslims from Dagestan. Celebrating the Eid-al-Adha of Muslims, Putin was presented with the Qur’an.
Putin thanked for the gift and said, “The Quran is sacred for Muslims and should be sacred for others. It is a crime according to both the constitution and the penal code. We will always abide by these rules.” he said.