22:30, 2 December 2010

Threats against Imam assassinated in Dagestan were unknown, locals say

Basir Salakhgereyev, 35, Imam at one of Khasavyurt city mosques, who was killed on November 1, was non-conflict person and had not received any threats. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent learnt about it from Idris Zagalov, a resident of Khasavyurt.

"Basir had no enemies; he was a remarkable person. He was neither Salafi nor Tariqa; Basir was an adherent of real Islam. Nobody had ever expressed any threats to him. His mosque is small; the parish counts several dozens of Muslims," said Idris Zagalov.

Earlier, the on duty unit of the Khasavyurt ROVD (District Interior Division) had reported that a criminal case was initiated after the incident under the articles of "murder" and "illegal arms circulation". As of today, there are no details about the investigation into the Imam's murder.

Author: Akhmednabi Akhmedhabiev

Source: CK correspondent