09:30, 22 February 2017

Chechen pupils interested in religious quest in social network

The senior pupils with their parents in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

A religious-enlightenment game "Goodness for Us", launched in a social network as an alternative to "Death Games", may become popular, residents of Chechnya said.

The authors of the "Goodness for Us" are Adam Izrailov and Akhmed Ayubov, employees of the “Puts” (Way) Chechen TV and Radio Company, a source from the company told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

According to his story, the project has been designed as an alternative to "Death Games", which are negatively affecting the adolescents’ psyche, and is aimed at spiritual and moral development of young people.

According to law enforcers, the players of "Death Games", for example, the "Blue Whale", receive tasks through a social network, the last of which should be a suicide.

One can take part in the new game by subscribing to @blagodlynas page in the Instagram. The authors agree every new task with religious leaders of Chechnya.

The summing up will take place in July; and the three winners will receive prizes.

Chechen pupils say told that the new game has caused their interest.

Their parents also believe that the game is good for the Chechen youth.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

Source: CK correspondents