The advisor to the Mufti of Dagestan complained to Putin about Kerimov and local authorities.
Senator Suleiman Kerimov and his entourage are concentrating influence in Dagestan, trying to "destroy the muftiyat," said the advisor to the Mufti of Dagestan, Aina Gamzatova, in an address to the President of Russia.
The advisor to the Mufti of Dagestan Aina Gamzatova addressed President of Russia Vladimir Putin, stating about the pressure on the muftiyat from regional authorities and the entourage of Senator Suleiman Kerimov.
In her address, Aina Gamzatova accuses Senator Suleiman Kerimov and his people, whom she considers representatives of his entourage, of concentrating political and economic influence in the republic in their hands, according to the address published on her Telegram channel.
"All incoming leaders, not only of the region but even of institutions in the region, are linked to his influence and patronage. Given his influence and wealth, this is probably a natural process. Considering that almost everyone associated with his name conducts their 'politics' in Dagestan, which is aimed not at creation and the good of the people, but at the struggle for the throne, we have repeatedly tried to establish relations, ignoring all attempts by his supporters to destroy the muftiyat. But we have not been able to convey to any of them that the muftiyat of Dagestan is neither anyone's opponent nor a contender for power. Is it possible that the President and the Patriarch would be rivals? Never!", she pointed out in her address.
According to her, the muftiyat ultimately faces economic difficulties. "The muftiyat is not a budget organization that provides jobs for thousands of people. We will not be able to provide even a meager salary for our teachers, imams, and education workers, who, together with the Anti-Terrorism Commission, travel to schools and colleges to give lectures on countering terrorism. We will not be able to provide them with salaries if at least those enterprises that are already opened do not function," Gamzatova emphasized.
At the same time, according to her, one of such enterprises is the hotel at the Spiritual Center named after Isa.
"The director of this hotel has been in pre-trial detention for six months for changing the meter by employees of Dagenergo and the losses he caused to the state. We have first appealed to the leadership of the Republic to release a 60-year-old man, at least under house arrest, until an examination is conducted and a bill is issued. But the arrest was extended on appeal, and the man continues to sit behind bars," she pointed out.
According to her, the muftiyat and the charitable foundation "Insan" have several restaurants that provide workers with salaries, but the attitude towards them raises concerns that "the 37th year is beginning in Dagestan," Gamzatova pointed out.
She noted that she appealed to Putin because "this situation cannot be corrected otherwise."
"Caucasian Knot" also reported that during the conflict between the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov and Suleiman Kerimov after the shooting at Wildberries, Aina Gamzatova, on behalf of the muftiyat of Dagestan, stated that it is the authorities' responsibility to resolve the conflict, and society should not get involved.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the then head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov, after threats from the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov of blood revenge against Suleiman Kerimov, reminded of the senator's charitable projects and promised that the republic "will always support him in difficult times." The mayor of Derbent also expressed support for Kerimov.
On October 9, 2024, the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, speaking about the conflict around Wildberries, mentioned Senator from Dagestan Suleiman Kerimov, State Duma deputies Bekhan Barakhoev and Rizvan Kurbanov. He urged them to prove their non-involvement in the order for his assassination and warned of his readiness to declare blood revenge. State Duma deputy from Dagestan Rizvan Kurbanov stated that he was not involved in the preparation of the assassination attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov and has no relation to the Wildberries company. At the same time, he added that he is undergoing treatment abroad. "Caucasian Knot" prepared a reference "How the shooting at Wildberries is related to Kadyrov".