Quran Is Sacred for Muslims, Should Be Sacred for Others: Russian President

MOSCOW (IQNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Quran is sacred for Muslims and should be sacred for others as well.

Speaking during a visit to Derbent in the Dagestan Autonomous Republic of the Russian Federation on Wednesday, he added that desecration of the Quran is not seen as a crime in some countries but it is penalized in Russia.

"In our country, this is a crime both according to the Constitution and the penal code," he said.

“We will always abide by these rules.”

Putin visited the historical mosque of Derbent and met Muslim representatives from Dagestan.

The Russian leader was gifted a copy of the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, as they celebrated the Eid-al-Adha Muslim holiday.

He thanked the representatives for the gift.

Source: Anadolu Agency